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Appendix B Initial Configuration for the Switch
Connecting to the Switch
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Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide
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Connecting to the Switch
You must use the console port to perform the initial configuration. To connect the
switch console port to a PC, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable.
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:
Step 1 Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into
the console port that is located on the front of the switch, as shown in
Figure B-1.
Step 2 Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to a PC serial port, or attach an
appropriate adapter to the terminal.
Figure B-1 Connecting a Switch to a PC
1 Switch
2 Laptop
3 RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable
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