Console Port Connector Pinouts for the QFX Series
The console port (labeled CON, or CONSOLE) is an RS-232 serial interface that uses an RJ-45 connector to connect to a console management device. The default baud rate for the console port is 9600 baud. You can also use a RJ45 to USB 2.0 Type-A cable and a RJ45 to USB 2.0 Type-C cable.
Table 1 provides the pinout information for the RJ-45 console connector.
If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to connect your laptop or PC directly to a QFX Series device, use a combination of a RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
We no longer include a DB-9 to RJ-45 cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable as part of the device package. If you require a console cable, you can order it separately with the part number JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9 (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable).
Pin |
Signal |
Description |
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3 |
TxD Output |
Transmit data |
4 |
Signal Ground |
Signal ground |
5 |
Signal Ground |
Signal ground |
6 |
RxD Input |
Receive data |