I got almost everything working and followed the guide. I'm able to login via SSH. The only thing not working, is that the switch doesn't seem to be working as a regular switch and I can't see the switch listed on my router as a device. Maybe there's something I missed but I'm not too sure what to look for to troubleshoot this.
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Nevermind, everything seems to be working now. Thanks everyone and thanks to the OP for writing up the guides!
It's a mini USB port wired for serial. If you connect it to your computer with a regular USB cable, you'll be lucky if it doesn't burn it out.What is the management port connection on the 6650? it looks like micro USB
What do you mean by regular USB? I was going to buy https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NH13S44/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 as I can't put a DB9 connector in my laptop
Do I need to get something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cisco-Cons...ocphy=9050376&hvtargid=pla-570384800065&psc=1
Neither of those cables will work as-is. The first one assumes that the link between the machines is USB, but in this case it is RS-232. The second one would be a starting point, but the RJ45 connector would need to be removed and replaced with a properly-wired mini-USB-B connector.
It is highly unlikely that you will be able to find a proper cable cheaply on Amazon. It's a proprietary configuration.
What do you mean by 'connected from your laptop via RJ45'? Your laptop doesn't have an RS-232 port that uses an RJ-45.
Here's a Reddit post with tips on how to make your own cable:
What do you mean by 'connected from your laptop via RJ45'? Your laptop doesn't have an RS-232 port that uses an RJ-45.
Here's a Reddit post with tips on how to make your own cable:
Ok so the following works?
and
No, you need:
USB to serial adapter:
A Cisco console cable:
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A donor mini-usb cable, then you need to cut the mini-usb and the cisco console cable and join them using the above mentioned pinout:
Code:
Cisco Mini-USB
------------to---------------
BLACK GREEN
GREEN BLACK
YELLOW WHITEEdit, just to make sure,
PC->USB to serial->DB9 side of the cisco cable ->joint->mini-usb side of the mini-usb cable
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The first item might be useful, although the Amazon site says it is unavailable and they don't know when it will be back in stock.
if you don't mind waiting on something from the states: Brocade ICX7250, ICX7450 ICX7750 DB9 Female to USB Mini Serial Console Cable 6FT | eBay
Bit pricey with import fees and postage. If I end up getting that https://www.amazon.co.uk/Serial-Fem...ocphy=9050376&hvtargid=pla-1281397864501&th=1 is compatible?
I've never cut cables before don't have the tools for it would rather buy something else that's compatibleNo, you need:
USB to serial adapter:
A Cisco console cable:
Cisco Console Cable 72-3383-01 A2 DB9 to RJ45 Cisco Serial Console Cable | eBay
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A donor mini-usb cable, then you need to cut the mini-usb and the cisco console cable and join them using the above mentioned pinout:
There are some SB to cisco rj-45 cables on Amazon that would save you a couple pounds, but there is no guarantee that they will have the same inner cable colors as the original cisco one, so you would need to find out which ones are ground,rx,tx and match them to the donor mini usb cable anyway ....Code:Cisco Mini-USB ------------to--------------- BLACK GREEN GREEN BLACK YELLOW WHITE
According on pin-out published on Amazon, neither of these two cables are good.
But you can build one. Buy these 2 cables (for example):
DB9 Cable on Amazon US - DB9 Cable on Amazon UK
USB Cable on Amazon US - USB Cable on Amazon UK
Now, follow these steps:
1) Cut the USB Type A connector (Pic) and you will find inside the cable, 4 little wires: Red, White, Green and Black (Pic)
2) link the white wire of the USB Cable to the blue wire of the DB9 Cable
3) link the green wire of the USB Cable to the brown wire of the DB9 Cable
4) link the black wire of the USB Cable to the yellow wire of the DB9 Cable
That's it! You will have a Brocade Serial-USB Mini console cable.
Don't have anything to plug the DB9 into. If you can suggest an adapter to go with it to USB that would help (plug USB into laptop/desktop)
It is not possible to connect the mini USB of ICX to a regular USB port on PC, because the mini USB is not a real USB port.
So, after you build the correct cable, you "speak" with the switch in a old serial way, that's why you have a DB9 connector to the other side.
If your PC/Laptop needs a RS232 serial port, you may buy this one:
RS232/USB Adapter on Amazon UK
and use a program like PUTTY to connect to the switch
Or, You can build a cable with USB/RS232 converter embedded:
USB to Serial FTDI on Amazon UK
USB Cable on Amazon UK
Now, follow these steps:
1) Cut the USB Type A connector of USB Cable (Pic) and you will find inside the cable, 4 little wires: Red, White, Green and Black (Pic)
2) link the white wire of the USB Cable to the orange wire of the FTDI Cable
3) link the green wire of the USB Cable to the yellow wire of the FTDI Cable
4) link the black wire of the USB Cable to the black wire of the FTDI Cable
And connect directly the USB Type-A of FTDI Cable on your PC. You need to install the DRIVERS to get a Virtual COM Port
USB to Serial FTDI on Amazon UK
USB Cable on Amazon UK
Now, follow these steps:
1) Cut the USB Type A connector of USB Cable (Pic) and you will find inside the cable, 4 little wires: Red, White, Green and Black (Pic)
2) link the white wire of the USB Cable to the orange wire of the FTDI Cable
3) link the green wire of the USB Cable to the yellow wire of the FTDI Cable
4) link the black wire of the USB Cable to the black wire of the FTDI Cable
And connect directly the USB Type-A of FTDI Cable on your PC. You need to install the DRIVERS to get a Virtual COM Port
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Didn't work @Balteck probably me never cut wires before they where so small.
Right now I will just buy the cable to go with adapter. Will this work?
or should I just get what @fohdeesha suggested
Right now I will just buy the cable to go with adapter. Will this work?
1x 6FT Mini USB 2.0 Male to RS232 DB9 9 Pin Female Adapter Entension Lead Cable | eBay
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or should I just get what @fohdeesha suggested
Brocade ICX7250, ICX7450 ICX7750 DB9 Female to USB Mini Serial Console Cable 6FT | eBay
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It is *possible* that the first cable listed there will work, but the listing does not include any information about pinouts on the DB-9 and USB-Mini-B ends, so it's impossible to know for sure.