Connector Specifications
10/100/1000 Ports (Including PoE)
All 10/100/1000 ports use standard RJ-45 connectors and Ethernet pinouts.
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All 10/100/1000 ports use standard RJ-45 connectors and Ethernet pinouts.
For cabling specifications, refer to the following notes:
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switches now support QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M, the 40GQSFP to four 10G SFP+ direct attach breakout Active Optical cable assembly.
Each port must match the wavelength specifications on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length. Copper 1000BASE-T SFP module transceivers use standard four twisted-pair, Category 5 cable at lengths up to 328 feet (100 meters).
The RS-232 console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector. Use an RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to connect the switch console port to a console PC. You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter to connect the switch console port to a terminal.
Switch Console Port (DTE) |
RJ-45-to-DB-9 Terminal Adapter |
Console Device |
---|---|---|
Signal |
DB-9 Pin |
Signal |
RTS |
8 |
CTS |
DTR |
6 |
DSR |
TxD |
2 |
RxD |
GND |
5 |
GND |
GND |
5 |
GND |
RxD |
3 |
TxD |
DSR |
4 |
DTR |
CTS |
7 |
RTS |
Switch Console Port (DTE) |
RJ-45-to-DB-25 Terminal Adapter |
Console Device |
---|---|---|
Signal |
DB-25 Pin |
Signal |
RTS |
5 |
CTS |
DTR |
6 |
DSR |
TxD |
3 |
RxD |
GND |
7 |
GND |
GND |
7 |
GND |
RxD |
2 |
TxD |
DSR |
20 |
DTR |
CTS |
4 |
RTS |