John Kale wrote: > > Hi all, > > i have been trying to access a 2900xl switch thru the console port but this > has proven to be very fustrating. the only thing i have done is that i have > used all possible connection speed (all other setting remain the > same)....connection is still nil (nothin at all on the windows hyperterm) > > all the 2900 i have tried (3 to be exact have the same problem) can somebody > help me please!!!!.....i can connect to all other cisco devices. > Make sure your console cable has all eight wires and that the DB9 or DB25 adapter actually connects pins 1 & 8. Unlike routers, the XL switch console port uses hardware flow control. If a lead is floating (not connected), the switch sees that as a "don't transmit" condition. This causes it to just buffer up all the output. What you type is acted upon, but you see no display. Marty Adkins Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mentor Technologies Phone: 240-568-6526 133 National Business Pkwy WWW: http://www.mentortech.com Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 Cisco CCIE #1289 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=15344&t=14689 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]