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Cable Pinouts
This appendix describes the ASA 5585-X Ethernet, management, console, and auxiliary ports, and includes
the following sections:
• ASA 5585-X Cables, page 5-1
• RJ-45 Ethernet Ports, page 5-2
• Management 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port, page 5-3
• Console and Auxiliary Ports (RJ-45), page 5-3
• DB9 Connector, page 5-5
ASA 5585-X Cables
The ASA 5585-X uses the following cables:
• For the Ethernet ports, you can use either straight-through or cross-over twisted-pair cables since all
RJ-45 Ethernet ports support MDI/MDIX.
Note Auto-MDI/MDIX refers to the ability of the PHY associated with a given port to sense and
automatically switch (if required) the transmit and receive signaling across a twisted-pair
RJ-45 cable, thereby eliminating the need for special (for example, cross-over) cables based
on the connecting port.
• The management ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps-capable; you can also use either straight-through or
cross-over twisted-pair cables since the ports also support MDI/MDIX.
• The console and auxiliary ports are serial ports and require the use of a flat rollover cable for
terminal server connectivity (and a DB9 connector for connection to a PC).
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RJ-45 Ethernet Ports
RJ-45 Ethernet Ports
The ASA 5585-X supports 10/100/1000BaseT ports. You must use at least a Category 5 cable for
100/1000Base-TX operations. You can use a Category 3 cable for 10Base-TX operations.
Figure 5-1 shows the 10/100BaseT (RJ-45) port pinouts.
Figure 5-1 10/100 Port Pinouts
Pin Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4 NC
5 NC
6 RD-
7 NC
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8 NC
Figure 5-2 shows the 10/100/1000BaseT (RJ-45) port pinouts.
Figure 5-2 10/100/1000 Port Pinouts
Pin Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 TP0+
2 TP0-
3 TP1+
4 TP2+
5 TP2-
6 TP1-
7 TP3+
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8 TP3-
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Management 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Management 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
The management port is a 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector. You can use a
modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the management port to an external hub, switch,
or router.
Figure 5-3 lists the cable pinouts for 10/100/1000BASE-T management port cable pinouts (MDI/MDIX).
Figure 5-3 10/100/1000 BASE-T Management Port Cable Pinouts (MDI/MDIX)
Pin Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 TP0+
2 TP0-
3 TP1+
4 TP2+
5 TP2-
6 TP1-
7 TP3+
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8 TP3-
Console and Auxiliary Ports (RJ-45)
Figure 5-4 shows the RJ 45 cable.
Figure 5-4 RJ-45 Cable
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RJ-45 connector
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Console and Auxiliary Ports (RJ-45)
To identify the RJ-45 cable type, hold the two ends of the cable next to each other so that you can see
the colored wires inside the ends, as shown in Figure 5-5.
Figure 5-5 RJ-45 Cable Identification
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Examine the sequence of colored wires to determine the type of RJ-45 cable, as follows:
• Straight-through—The colored wires are in the same sequence at both ends of the cable.
• Cross-over—The first (far left) colored wire at one end of the cable is the third colored wire at the
other end of the cable.
• Roll-over—The colored wires are in the opposite sequence at either end of the cable.
Table 5-1 lists the roll-over (console) cable pinouts for RJ-45.
Table 5-1 RJ-45 Roll-Over (Console) Cable Pinouts
Pin Pin
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
7 2
8 1
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DB9 Connector
DB9 Connector
Table 5-2 lists the cable pinouts for RJ-45 to DB-9.
Table 5-2 Cable Pinouts for RJ-45 to DB-9
Signal Console Port RJ-45 Pin DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 7 CTS
DTR 2 7 4 DSR
TxD 3 6 3 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 2 TxD
DSR 7 2 6 DTR
CTS 8 1 8 RTS
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DB9 Connector
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