How do I connect this blue serial to RJ45 cable to my PowerConnect 6248?

Thanks. Do I plug the RJ45 into one of the networks ports?

That is correct, into one of the networking ports on the server.

The serial end will plug into the back of the switch. The RJ45 end will plug into the server. then use a terminal emulator, such as Putty, to make the connection to the switch. Set terminal emulation software to correct settings (9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control). Once the connection is made, you will see the CLI prompt for the switch.

Let us know if you run into any snags.  

After some further review, this cable will not work with the 6200 switches. This type of cable is intended to be used with the PowerConnect 5500, 7000, 8000, 8100, N2000, N3000, N4000 and Force10 E-Series (ExaScale and TeraScale), C-Series, Z-Series, S55, S60, S4810.

The proper cable for the 6200 switch is a DB9 to DB9 cable, part number PD378.

Here is a KB article with further information on the proper pinouts for each cable.

http://dell.to/1XlvMWu

connect the db9-rj45 cable use the hyperterminal program with the specifications 9600, 8.1, n, n, and nothing appears to connect to my powerconnect 5448, i checked it several times and even used the putty and nothing, what could be happening?

Hi,

did you found the solution? I have the problem.

thanks