The management console port requires a cisco console cable, with an RJ45 on
one end and a 9-pin serial port on the other.  Here's how you can make one
yourself, if you've got the tools to put one together:
http://www.kame.net/~suz/cisco-cable.html

There are plenty of 'em on eBay too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3704&item=5704841424&
rd=1
Or do a search for Cisco Console Cable.

I'd think that there are some local shops that may have them available.
*shrugs*

We have several of those switches in our office, including one on my desk!
They're actually pretty decent.  If it is configured with an IP address, it
should be cleared out though.  Or at least configured with an IP address
that's on your network.  You should be able to telnet to it, if you know
it's IP address (assuming it's configured with one).  Otherwise, you will
need to get a console cable.

	-- Dorian


-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Michael
Havens
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 10:10 AM
To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Subject: Re: Cisco 1548M switch and Linux




On Monday 14 June 2004 09:31, Kevin Brown wrote:
> A switch is a switch.  You will need a serial connection to it though if
> you want to change the current config that it is running.

What is the "Management console port"?  Is it the uplink port?  Is that for
a
laptop? I pluged a crossover cable into it and the ethernet card but nothing
happened. I then switched it out with a straight-through cable in and
nothing
happened.I would Have thought something dastardly was afoot if the  light
indicating conectivity hadn't appeared when I put the straight-through into
a
normal port.

How do i see the current config?
--
<:-)Mike(-:>






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