Intel® NetStructure™ ZT 8101 10/100 Ethernet Switch User’s Manual 139
Serial Cable B
The serial port on the front panel of the ZT 8101 switch requires a serial cable to connect the switch
to a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software. This RJ-45 to DB-9 conversion cable is
a standard Ethernet cable with the serial signal assignments listed below.
B.1 Pin Assignments
RJ-45 Pin Signal
1RTS
2DTR
3TxD
4GND
5GND
6RxD
7DSR
8CTS
DB-9 Pin Signal
1 GND Shield
2RxD
3TxD
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9NC