Configuration of the switch.
Linksys srw208p serial cable.
You ll need a console cable for this but its not a rollover it s a db9f to db9f straight through.
Console the console port is where you can connect a serial cable to a pc s serial port for.
But are you plugging it into a standard serial port.
The cable is not a null modem cable or a full serial cable.
Im plugging the cable into the serial port on the front of the unit theres only 1 spot to put it into.
Default serial console settings for linksys switch srw2048 can be changed.
Yes this should work just fine.
Finally i pick up my multimeter and checked the cable itself.
This cisco linksys switch has a db 9 male console port and i dug out a female to female db9 serial cable but i have no idea whether it s a null modem cable or not and it doesn t seem to work using the official serial port settings for the srw2024p.
How do i know if a cable is a straight modem cable.
Fortunatelly i we found somewhere the original cable and i was able to communicate with the switch.
The srw208p and srw208mp support automatic load sensing power control circuitry automatically detects.
Use the linksys mgbt1 mgbsx1 or mgblh1 mini gbic modules with the switch.
Standard straight modem cable should do it.
Works great in putty just set connection type as seen below.
2 2 3 3 5 5 they have no flow control.
It is a straigth db9f db9f cable so the pin assignment the following.
Connect a serial cable to a pc s serial port for configuration using your pc s hyperterminal.
The usb to serial adapter i use is made by prolific if that helps any tom please mark answered for helpful posts.
The linksys webview managed switch allows you to expand your network securely.
What i do i actually have the serial cable female female and i use an usb adapter but it works all the same.
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The mgbsx1 and the mgblh1 require fiber cabling with lc connectors while the mgbt1 requires a category 5e ethernet cable with an rj 45 connector.
Try 38400 8 n 1 no flow control.
I have lost the original console cable to the cisco linksys srw2048 and was wondering if i can use the cisco console cable or can a regular serial cable with female ends will work.
The power over ethernet feature is well designed even recognizing that an old pre standards poe cisco phone is plugged in and properly feeding it power.
As they are rare now.
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