Disconnecting the RJ-45 Cable from the Cluster Serial Port

  1. Using your index finger, press down fully on the RJ-45 release tab. Be sure the tab is fully disengaged from the port.

    Graphic showing how to correctly remove the RJ-45 cable from a cluster serial port
  2. Using your thumb and middle finger, apply a slight downward pressure while pulling the plug out of the port. Do not pull the plug upward or pinch the release tab with your fingers below the plug, as shown in the following figure.

    Graphic showing how not to remove the RJ-45 cable from a cluster serial port