RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for the AUX and CONSOLE Ports on the MX80 Router
The ports on the front panel labeled AUX and CONSOLE are asynchronous serial interfaces that accept an RJ-45 connector. The ports connect the Routing Engine to an auxiliary or console management device. Table 1 describes the RJ-45 connector pinout.
Table 1: RJ-45 Connector Pinout for the AUX and CONSOLE Ports
Pin | Signal | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | RTS | Request to Send |
2 | DTR | Data Terminal Ready |
3 | TXD | Transmit Data |
4 | Ground | Signal Ground |
5 | Ground | Signal Ground |
6 | RXD | Receive Data |
7 | DSR/DCD | Data Set Ready |
8 | CTS | Clear to Send |
