Patching Cisco Console (25) Cable Into a Patch Pannel

[Curiosityx]

As the title says really, is it possible to take the a standard Rj45 to 9 Pin D-Sub Cisco Console cable, strip off the D-Sub connector and patch it into a patch panel?

 

[oddjob62]

I'm pretty sure you could just use a straight though cable, and then have a proper console cable at the other end. (i'm sure i've done that in the past)

 

[bigredshark]

I'm pretty sure you could just use a straight though cable, and then have a proper console cable at the other end. (i'm sure i've done that in the past)

correct, just a straight through cat5 will work fine, no need to start cutting up console leads. I do this all the time to patch routers in the lab back to my desk through the structured cabling...

 

[Curiosityx]

Brilliant, cheers guys

 

[Caged]

Off topic slightly, how nice do the RJ45 connectors look on those Cisco console leads? Really clear and shiny.

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