This shows the connections I made with the wire color. Each line is a connection:
eg: db9 ports 6,1,8 connect to MMJ port 6.....
Db9 pinout ----------- MMJ
6=GRAY---------------6= BROWN/WHITE
1=YELLOW------------6= BROWN/WHITE
7=PURPLE-----------------NONE
8=BLUE----------------6= BROWN/WHITE
9=GREEN------------------NONE
2=ORANGE------------5= BROWN
5=BLACK---------4 & 3= BLUE & GREEN
4=BROWN-------------1= BLUE
3=RED-----------------2= ORANGE
MMJ pinout
6= BROWN/WHITE
5= BROWN
4= GREEN
3= BLUE/WHITE
2= ORANGE
1= BLUE
I cut off the symmetrical clip on the connector so that it fits in the MMJ port.
The other end goes to my laptops USB Serial adapter. I know that works. I use Hyperterminal - 9600 on/off vt100 emulation
When connected nothing happens.
Is this configuration correct? I tried it backwards too, just in case the connector was facing the wrong way in the diagram. But nothing.
Anyone have the correct connection scheme for this?
I looked at the diagrams you provided and they are identical to mine. Initially, I was not aware that the BC16E cable crosses over, however I did flip the MMJ side just in case the diagram was wrong. That should compensate for the missing crossover, correct?
i will be re-doing the cable in case there is a faulty connection. I'll try Putty on it too and report back!
OK, So i re-crimped the RJ11 plug and tested all leads and cables with a voltimeter.
I changed the color coding on the MMJ side because I couldn't get the leads in order. But, you can see I still followed the diagram.
I also inverted the MMJ side to simulate the BC16E cable
LOOKING AT OPENING TAB IS TOP LEFT – WITH CROSSOVER
D9---------------------mmj
6= GRAY--------------1= ORANGE
1=YELLOW -----------1= ORANGE
7=PURPLE - NONE
8=BLUE---------------1= ORANGE
9=GREEN – NONE
2=ORANGE-----------2= WHITE BLUE
5=BLACK-------------4= BLUE & 3= BROWN
4=BROWN------------6= GREEN
3=RED----------------5= WHITE BROWN
I tried PUTTY and HyperTerminal, but that was a no-go. Did I screw up?
Unfortunately i do not have a breakout box and I'm not 100% sure the cable is working.
Also, what did you mean to say "wiring as DCE or DTE is conceivable?"
If there are alternative ways to wire this, I'm all ears!
If it helps: I use a CISCO Console Cable with this serial adapter without any problems!
I could not find the pinout for the USB Serial adapter. Its a keyspan part# USA-19HS.
Is there any other way to enable the PS2 keyboard or to look at the running config?
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