Cisco ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, ASA 5508-X, ASA 5510, ASA 5505 Easy Setup Manual
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Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services
Easy Setup Guide
1
Connecting PC to ASA
2
Installing ASDM
3
Configuring ASA
You can easily set up your ASA
in this step-by-step guide.
1-1 Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following equipment:
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ASA Chassis
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AC Power Cable (& Supply with ASA 5506-X)
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Ethernet Cable x 3
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PC
Make sure that nothing is connected to the ASA and your PC settings are config
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ured to use DHCP.
1-2 Connecting PC to ASA
Connecting PC to ASA
1
1
Connect the AC power ca-
ble to the AC power connector of the ASA and a
grounded AC outlet.
The power turns on automatically when you plug in the power
cable. There is no power button.
2
Confirm that the POWER
LED and STATUS LED are
solid green.
If the POWER LED is solid green,
the device is powered on. After
the STATUS LED is solid green,
the system has passed power-on diagnostics.
2
3
Connect the first Ethernet
cable to the Ethernet port
#1 of the ASA, and the
other end of the cable to
the Ethernet port of your
WAN device.
Wait until the port LEDs on the
ASA and your WAN device are
green or blinking green. Green
LEDs indicate a successful connection.
4
Connect the second Eth-
ernet cable to the Ethernet
port #2 of the ASA, and
the other end of the cable
to the Ethernet port of your
PC.
Wait until the port LEDs on the
ASA and your PC are green or
blinking green. Green LEDs indicate a successful connection.
Caution
At step
❷
, if the STATUS LED does not turn solid green, or turns amber, the ASA failed the
power-on diagnostics, reconnect the AC power cable to the ASA AC power connector and a
grounded AC outlet. Nevertheless the STATUS LED does not turn solid green, or turns amber,
contact your Cisco representative or reseller.
At step
❸
& ❹, the ASA port to connect an Ethernet cable is the RJ-45 Ethernet port, not the
RJ-45 management port. The RJ-45 Ethernet ports are numbered.
Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services Easy Setup Guide
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Connecting PC to ASA
To configure the ASA, use the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).
Follow these steps to download the Cisco ASDM from the ASA and install it to your
PC.
1
2
1
Launch a Web browser PC
and enter the IP address
https://192.168.1.1
into the address bar, then
press Enter key.
Depending on your environment, the security certificate
page appears.
2
Click ［Continue to this
website (not recommended)
］
.
The Cisco ASDM web page appears.
Installing ASDM
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3
4
5
3
Click [Install ASDM
Launcher].
Depending on your environment, the authentication dialog
box appears.
4
Click [OK].
Leave the username and password fields empty.
5
Click [Run].
The InstallShield Wizard for
Cisco ASDM Launcher appears.
Caution
If the Cisco ASDM web page does not appear, make sure that:
・
The POWER LED and STATUS LED are solid green.
・
You
connect a straight-through cable to an Ethernet port on the ASA.
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Any pop-up blockers or proxy settings on your browser are disabled and that any
wireless client is disabled on your PC or laptop.
・
Your PC settings use DHCP. The ASA acts as a DHCP server. If your PC has a static IP ad-
dress, temporarily configure your PC settings to use DHCP.
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Installing ASDM
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Click [Next].
7
Click [Next].
If you want to change the default
installation folder, click [Change]
and enter or choose the desired
installation folder.
8
Click [Install].
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9
Click [Finish].
The Cisco ASDM Launcher appears.
Caution
Your PC must meet the following requirements to run Cisco ASDM.
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Microsoft Windows 7, 8:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Java SE Plug-in 7.0 or later
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Apple OS X 10.4 and later
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome (64-bit version only)
- Java SE Plug-in 7.0 or later
You can also use Microsoft Windows 8.1, 10 (but they are not officially supported).
Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services Easy Setup Guide
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Installing ASDM
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