HPE - Wlan JL448A RJ45 to DB9 console cable

Aruba X2C2 Console Cable

The Aruba X2C2 JL448A is a direct-attach console cable that links a network device console port to a management workstation. It terminates in a 9-pin DB-9 serial connector on one end and an RJ-45 male network connector on the other. The black cable weighs approximately 3.20 oz and carries a lifetime limited warranty. Network engineers use it for initial switch configuration and out-of-band management access.

Suited for serial console management

This cable suits administrators who manage HPE Aruba switches and other network gear equipped with an RJ-45 console port. It provides a simple, driver-free connection to a PC or terminal server serial port. Buyers whose equipment uses USB-C, micro-USB or a proprietary console interface will need a different adapter. It also does not serve as a data-link cable between two network ports.

One-to-one console link

The cable handles a single console session at standard serial signalling rates. It comfortably covers the short reach between a rack-mounted switch and a nearby laptop or console server. Length is fixed, so installations requiring longer runs or multiple concurrent console sessions must look elsewhere. No signal amplification or protocol conversion is built in.