Other features, Switch console port, 10/100/1000 ports – Cisco 3130 User Manual
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Other Features
Other Features
These sections describe other switch features:
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10-Gigabit Ethernet Module Slots, page 1-4
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StackWise Plus Ports, page 1-8
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Switch Console Port
You can connect the switch through its console port to a PC by using the RJ-45-to-DB9 female cable that
ships with the product. If you need a spare cable, you can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=)
directly from Cisco. If you want to attach the switch to any other device, such as a terminal server, you
might need a different cable. For console port and adapter pinout information, see the
Cable Specifications” section on page B-1
.
10/100/1000 Ports
The 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports use standard RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum
cable length is 328 feet (100 meters). The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires Category 5,
Category 5e, or Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. If you are configuring the port for
10BASE-T traffic, you can use a Category 3 or Category 4 UTP cable.
For more information about the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port connections and specifications, see the
Connecting to 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports, page 2-27
, and
Appendix B, “Connector and Cable
Internal
100BASE-T
Ethernet port
The internal 100BASE-T Ethernet port (Fa0) is used only for switch management
traffic, not for data traffic. It is connected to the Dell management console
through the server chassis backplane connector. Traffic to and from this port is
isolated from the switch ports.
Console port
Switch management serial port that uses an RJ-45 connector.
StackWise Plus
ports
Stacking cable ports (supported only on the 3130G-S and 3130X-S switches).
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell and 3032 for Dell
Port Descriptions (continued)
Port
Description