Cisco ASA 5505 Quick Start Manual

Also see for 5505 - ASA Firewall Edition Bundle: Configuration guide Hardware installation guide Cli configuration guide Easy setup guide Installation guide

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verifying the package contents

Before you install the Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance, please read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Informationfor the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance document on Cisco.com or in the product CD that ships with the chassis.1. Verifying the Package ContentsCisco ASA 5505Power cable(US shown)Power supply adapterBlue console cableYellow Ethernet cableSecurityServicesCard Slot12CONSOLERESETPOWER48 VDC7 POWER over ETHERNET 65 4 3 2 1 0DocumentationCisco ASA 5505FirewallProduct CDCisco ASA 5505Quick StartGuide2. Installing the ChassisThe adaptive security appliance ships with a default configuration that includes two preconfigured networks (the Inside network andthe Outside network) and an Inside interface configured with dynamic addressing. Clients on the Inside network obtain a dynamic IPaddress from the adaptive security appliance so that they can communicate with each other as well as with devices on the Internet.Step 1 Connect one end of a yellow straight-through Ethernet cable to port 0 on the adaptive security appliance. (By default, switchport 0 is the Outside interface.) Connect the other end to a cable/DSL/ISDN modem (the Outside network).Step 2 Connect your devices (such as PCs, printers, and servers) with straight-through Ethernet cables to ports 1 through 7.Note Connect a PC to the adaptive security appliance so that you can run Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM). See “4.Initial Configuration Considerations.”Step 3 Connect PoE devices (such as Cisco IP Phones or network cameras) with straight-through Ethernet cables to switch ports 6 or7 (the only ports providing power to PoE devices).If you connect a server (such as a web server) to the adaptive security appliance, you can use ASDM to make services on that serveraccessible by internal and external users. See “7. (Optional) Making Internal Services Accessible from the Internet.”SecurityServicesCard Slot12POWER48VDC7 POWER over ETHERNET 6 5 4 3 2 1 0ConsoleRESETPorts 1 − 7Inside Network InterfacesPort 0Outside Network InterfaceInternetISP ConnectionOutside NetworkInside NetworkWeb ServerCisco IP Phone PC1233. Powering on and Verifying Interface ConnectivityStep 1 Connect the power supply adaptor to the power cable.Step 2 Connect the rectangular connector of the power supply adaptor to the power connector on the rear panel of the adaptive securityappliance.Step 3 Connect the AC power connector of the power cable to an electrical outlet. (The adaptive security appliance does not have apower switch. Completing this step powers on the device.)Step 4 Check the Power LED on the front of the adaptive security appliance; if it is solid green, the device is powered on.Step 5 If you connected a PC to the adaptive security appliance to run ASDM, restart the PC. (The PC obtains a dynamic IP addressfrom the adaptive security appliance and must be restarted.)Step 6 Check the LINK/ACT indicators to verify interface connectivity.Interface ConnectivityEach Ethernet interface has an LED to indicate a physical link is established. When the LED is solid green, a link is established. Whenthe LED is flashing green, there is network activity.If a LINK/ACT LED is not lit, the link could be down due to a duplex mismatch. If auto-negotiation is disabled, verify you are usinga straight-through Ethernet cable.For a description of all chassis components, see the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide on the product CD orCisco.com.Cisco ASA 5505 seriesAdaptive Security Appliance00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0LINK/ACT Power Status Active VPN SSC100 MBPSLINK/ACT Indicator Power Indicator4. Initial Configuration ConsiderationsThe adaptive security appliance ships with a default configuration that, in most cases, is sufficient for your basic deployment. Youconfigure the adaptive security appliance by using Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM). ASDM is a graphical interface that allowsyou to manage the adaptive security appliance from any location by using a web browser.However, changing certain settings is recommended or required. For example, you should change the following settings from theirdefaults:• The privileged mode (enable) password that is required to administer the adaptive security appliance through ASDM and the CLI• When using the adaptive security appliance as a VPN endpoint (using the SSL VPN features):– The hostname, domain name, and DNS server names– Setting a static Outside interface IP address– Creating an identity certificate– Configuring WINS names when access to Windows file shares is requiredUse the Start up Wizard in ASDM to make these changes. See “6. Running the Startup Wizard in ASDM.”Requirements for Running ASDMThe PC connected to the adaptive security appliance must meet the following requirements to run ASDM.Operating System and Version BrowserMicrosoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XPMicrosoft Windows 2003 Server (English or Japanese)Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or higher)Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Sun Java (JRE) 1 5.0 (1.5) or 6.0Firefox 1.5 or higher with Sun Java (JRE) 5.0 (1.5) or 6.01. Obtain Sun Java from java.sun.com.Apple Macintosh ® OS X Firefox 1.5 or 2.0 or Safari 2.0 with Java SE Plug-in 1.4.2, 5.0 (1.5.0), or6.0 22. With Apple Macintosh, only 32-bit Java SE will be supported. Currently, this also excludes Java 6. The 32-bit Java can run on a 64-bit Mac OS.Red Hat Linux DesktopRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 runningGNOME or KDEFirefox 1.5 or higher with Sun Java (JRE) 5.0 (1.5) or 6.05. Launching ASDM (Adaptive Security Device Manager)Step 1 On the PC connected to the adaptive security appliance, launch a web browser. (Verify that Java and JavaScript are enabled inyour web browser. See “Requirements for Running ASDM” for information.)Step 2 In the Address field, enter the following URL: https://192.168.1.1/admin. The Cisco ASDM web page appears.Step 3 Click Run Startup Wizard.Step 4 Click Yes in each dialog box to accept the certificates. The Cisco ASDM-IDM Launcher appears.Step 5 Leave the username and password fields empty and click OK.The main ASDM window appears and the Startup Wizard opens. See “6. Running the Startup Wizard in ASDM.”6. Running the Startup Wizard in ASDMRun the Startup Wizard to modify the default configuration so that you can customize the security policy to suit your deployment.To run the Startup Wizard:Step 1 In the main ASDM window, choose Wizards > Startup Wizard.Step 2 Follow the instructions in the Startup Wizard to configure your adaptive security appliance.If you get an error when launching the wizard requesting a DES license or a 3DES-AES license or you want to review your licenseinformation, choose Configuration > Device Management > Licensing.Step 3 While running the wizard, you can accept the default settings or change them as required. (For information about any wizardfield, click Help in the window.)After running the Startup Wizard, you can run other wizards to configure remote access with the adaptive security appliance. See “8.(Optional) Running the IPsec VPN Wizard in ASDM” and “9. (Optional) Running the SSL VPN Wizard in ASDM.”What you set:• Hostname• Domain name• Administrativepasswords• IP address ofOutside interface• Interfaces, such asDMZ interfaces• Address translation rules• Dynamic IP addresssettings for Inside interface

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