- I had the same problem until now. Fortunatelly I'we found somewhere the original cable and I was able to communicate with the switch. Finally I pick up my multimeter and checked the cable itself. The cable is not a null modem cable or a full serial cable. It is a straigth DB9F - DB9F cable, so.
- The Linksys Switch with WebView allows you to expand your network securely. Configuration of the switch is secured using SSL for Web access. User control is secured with 802.1x security using a RADIUS authentication mechanism and can also be controlled using MAC-based filtering.Extensive QoS features make the solution ideal for real-time applications like Voice and Video.
The Linksys Managed Switches namely, LGS528, LGS528P, LGS552, and LGS552P, are designed for customers who need enhanced Security and advanced QoS. Ppsx file. The LGS528P and LGS552P have built-in PoE+ feature that allows networking devices such as network hubs, IP phone, and IP cameras to be located anywhere without the need for AC outlets.
For our access layers we primarily use Linksys/Cisco SRW2048 managed switches. They run around $800 bucks and aside from being very reliable, have the features we need (Link Aggregation, VLAN, GB, miniGBIC). We had an issue last week where an unknown staff member (I have an idea who), created a loop along our access layer, causing our core switches (Procurve 2848 series) to block the uplink port dropping a good portion of the network. Thus, I decided to disable all inactive switch ports to prevent random IT staff from plugging stuff in.
While doing this I came across a switch that had not been configured for IP management, so I needed to console in to configure it. After trying 10 different serial cables and 100 different terminal settings, I found out that the Linksys console cable (normally included with new switches) appears to be a straight-through cable of sorts:
1 <-> 1
2 <-> 2
3 <-> 3
4 <-> 4
5 <-> 5
6 <-> 6
7 <-> 7
8 <-> 8
2 <-> 2
3 <-> 3
4 <-> 4
5 <-> 5
6 <-> 6
7 <-> 7
8 <-> 8
So I called Linksys sales, which informed me they do not sell said cable and could not send me another for free. After hanging up I contemplated a way of building my own version and looking to see what parts I had, found 2 RJ45 to DB9 adapters. Cutting off a 5′ chunk of Cat5 and wiring it straight through, I made my own pin to pin serial cable for the Linksys SRW2048.
Linksys Srw224g4 Serial Cable Adapter
If anyone is interested, the terminal settings are as followed:
Linksys Srw224g4 Serial Cable Adapter
Bits per second: 38400
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
Ctg file.
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
Ctg file.