Cisco Systems PIX 506, PIX 506E User Manual

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Quick Start Guide

Cisco PIX 506/506E Firewall

Quick Start Guide

For Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.2 and PDMVersion 2.0

1 About the Cisco PIX 506/506E Firewall 2

2 Check Items Included 3

3 Connect the Cables 4

4 Power On the PIX 506/506E 5

5 Check the LEDs 6

6 Configuring the PIX 506/506E 7

7 PDM Startup Wizard 8 8 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 506/506E10 9 Upgrade to DES or 3DES 11

10 Restore the Default Configuration 12

1 About the Cisco PIX 506/506E

Firewall

The PIX 506/506E delivers enterprise-class security for remote office/branch office environments in a robust, reliable security appliance. Ideal for securing Internet connections for remote/branch offices, the PIX 506/506E, part of the market-leading Cisco PIX Firewall Series, provides a wide range of rich security capabilities and remote management capabilities in a cost-effective, high-performance solution:

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Stateful inspection security based on state-of-the-art Adaptive Security Algorithm (ASA)

Supports over 100 predefined applications, services, and protocols for flexible access control

Virtual Private Networking (VPN) for secure remote network access using IKE/IPSec standards

Intrusion protection from over 55 different network-based attacks

URL filtering of outbound web traffic via industry-leading, third-party URL filtering products

Hardware Features

External power supply

200-MHz (PIX 506)/300-MHz (PIX 506E) processor

32-MB RAM, 8-MB Flash memory

1 autosensing 10BaseT Ethernet port for an outside connection to the Internet (port 0)

1 autosensing 10BaseT Ethernet port for a connection to your internal network

Serial console port for administrative access

Front panel LEDs for appliance and link status

20-Mbps cleartext firewall throughput

10 Mbps (PIX 506)/16 Mbps (PIX 506E) VPN throughput (3DES/SHA1)

Software Features

Supports PIX Firewall version 6.2 a secure, purpose-built embedded operating system

Includes plug-and-play default configuration for simplified installation

Includes Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM) for intuitive, web-based administration of PIX Firewalls

Internal DHCP server supports up to 256 DHCP address leases

Supports up to 5 remote access, or site-to-site, VPN peers

Supports 56-bit DES and 168-bit 3DES, with optional licenses. Refer to“Upgrade to DES or 3DES” for more information.

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Cisco Systems PIX 506, PIX 506E User Manual

2 Check Items Included

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LINK

 

 

 

 

DC

 

ACT

 

ETHERNET 1

LINK

 

POWER

 

ETHERNET 0

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

USB

CONSOLE

 

 

 

 

Cisco PIX 506E

 

 

 

 

 

PC terminal adapter

 

 

 

(74-0495-01)

 

 

 

Blue

 

 

 

console cable

Console cable adapter

(72-1259-01)

(29-0810-01)

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow

 

 

 

Ethernet cable

 

 

 

(72-1482-01)

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CD

Power supply and cable (US shown)

506E power supply (341-0007-01)

Yellow Ethernet cable (72-1482-01)

Safety

 

PIX

 

Compliance

GuideStart

Guide

and

Quick

506E

 

 

 

 

Documentation

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3 Connect the Cables

Yellow

Ethernet cables

Computer or other network device

Switch

aptop computer

Router

 

Printer

Follow these steps to connect the cables:

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ACT

 

 

 

ETHE

RNET 1

LINK

 

 

ACT

 

 

 

LINK

 

 

 

ETHERNET 0

 

 

 

USB

DC

 

 

CONSOLE

IPNOPWUETR

Yellow

Power

Ethernet

adapter

cable

 

Internet

 

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Step 1 Place the chassis on a flat, stable surface. The chassis is not rack mountable.

Step 2 Use the yellow Ethernet cable (72-1482-01) provided to connect the outside Ethernet interface, Ethernet 0, to a DSL modem, cable modem, or router.

Step 3 Use the other Ethernet cable (72-1482-01) provided to connect the inside Ethernet interface, Ethernet 1, to a switch or hub.

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4 Power On the PIX 506/506E

ACT

LINK

 

 

 

ACT

 

 

DC

ETHERNET 1

LINK

 

ETHERNET 0

 

 

POWER

 

 

USB

INPUT

 

 

 

CONSOLE

DC

POWER INPUT

Cisco PIX 506E

Power supply

Follow these steps to power on the PIX Firewall:

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Step 1 Connect the small, square connector of the power supply cable to the power connector on the rear panel.

Step 2 Connect the AC power connector of the power supply input cable to an electrical outlet.

Step 3 Set the power switch to the on (|) position.

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5 Check the LEDs

CISCO PIX 506E

F I R E W A L L

POWER ACT NETWORK

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If all LEDs are operating as expected (see Table 1 and Table 2), this concludes the hardware installation. The pages that follow include instructions on running PDM and additional optional procedures.

Table 1

PIX 506/506E Front Panel LEDs

 

 

 

 

LED

 

State

Description

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

Green

The device is powered on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The device is powered off.

 

 

 

 

ACT

 

Flashing green

The software image has been loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The device is powered off.

 

 

 

 

Network

 

Flashing green

One or more network interfaces are passing traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No network interfaces are passing traffic.

 

 

 

 

DC

POWER

INPUT

ACT

 

Insert picture of 506/506E here.

 

LINK

ACT

LINK

 

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ETHERNET 1

ETHERNET 0

USB

CONSOLE

Table 2

PIX 506/506E Rear Panel LEDs

 

 

 

 

LED

 

State

Description

 

 

 

 

ACT

 

On

Network activity is present on the port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No network activity is present on the port.

 

 

 

 

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