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As far as I can tell, the Cisco mini-USB connection has the USB-to-serial conversion happening in the Cisco equipment itself. The linked cable is just straight-through wires -- in reality, any 5-wire mini-USB cable would work. The ICX models with a mini-USB connection, on the other hand, are...

The seller said that they had no idea whether the reversed pins was an error or if that cable is not intended to work with the ICX 7250/7450. So, sounds like it's not the right option. I'm either going to make my own cable or order the double-adapter others linked to.

Had a tickle of suspicion, so I tried reversing the send and receive pins (2 and 3) on my manual DB9 bridge and booted the switch again. I started getting text instantly! So, as a heads up: do not buy the DB9 to Mini USB cable linked to by vangoose above (current listing here, sold by...

Speaking of the 7250 and serial communication... I just got a 7250-24P off of eBay. I also purchased the DB9 female to USB mini console cable that vangoose linked previously. However, I cannot get any response from the switch (serial or otherwise). The power LED and ID #1 LEDs turn on, but...