Appendix C
Cable and Port Specifications
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Table C-6
management port (MDI) cable.
The RJ-45 interface only uses pins 1, 2, 3, and 6.
Note
Table C-6
Pin
1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
Figure C-2
management port to a switch or hub (not provided with switch).
Figure C-2
MGMT 10/100
78-16165-01
lists the connector pinouts and signal names for a 10/100BASE-T
10/100BASE-T Management Port Cable Pinout (MDI)
Signal
TD+
TD-
RD+
RD–
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
shows a schematic of the 10/100BASE-T cable required to connect the
Twisted-Pair 10/100BASE-T Cable Schematic
1 TXD+
2 TXD-
3 RXD+
6 RXD-
4 NC
5 NC
7 NC
8 NC
Switch/Hub
1 RXD+
2 RXD-
3 TXD+
6 TXD-
4 NC
5 NC
7 NC
8 NC
Cisco MDS 9216 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
MGMT 10/100 Ethernet Port
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