Cisco Small Business Pro SA 500 Series Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Cisco Small Business Pro
SA 500 Series Security Appliances

Package Contents

• SA 500 Series Security Appliance

• Mounting H ardware

• Rubber Feet for Desktop Mounting

• Quick Start Guide

• Documentation CD-ROM

• Power Cord

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing a Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliance, a member
of the Small Business Pro Family. The SA 500 Series is a set of security
appliances that provide business-grade security gateway solutions with
firewall, site-to-site and remote access VPN support, and optional web and
email security. The SA 520W model also includes 802.11n access point
capabilities.

This guide describes the features of the security appliance, and helps you to
install the device in a standard configuration. Your particular model may not
have all of the features or functionality described in this guide. For more
detailed information on the individual models, refer to the SA 500 Series
Security Appliances Administration Guide on Cisco.com. See the
documentation links in the “Where to Go From Here” section of this guide.

Front Panel

RESET Button—To reboot the security appliance, push and release the Reset

button. To restore the factory default settings, press and hold the Reset button
for 5 seconds.

DIAG LED—(Orange) When lit, indicates the appliance is performing the
power-on diagnostics. When off, indicates the appliance has booted properly.

POWER LED—(Green) When lit, indicates the appliance is powered on.

DMZ LED—(Green) When lit, indicates the Optional port is configured as a

separate L AN to host pub lic server s.

SPEED LED—(Green or Orange) Indicates the traffic rate for the associated
port. Off = 10 Mbps, Green = 100 Mbps, Orange = 1000 Mbps.

LINK/ACT LED—(Green) When lit, indicates a connection is being made
through the port. When flashing, the port is active.

WLAN LED—(Green) When lit, indicates that wireless is enabled (SA 520W).

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Back Panel

POWER Switch—Turns the security appliance on or off.

POWER Connector—Connects the security appliance to power using the

supplied power cable.

LAN Ports—Connect PCs and other network appliances to the security
appliance. The SA 520 and SA 520W have 4 LAN ports. The SA 540 has 8.

OPTIONAL Port—Can be configured to operate as a WAN, LAN, or DMZ port.
A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone or Demarcation Zone) can be configured to allow
public access to services such as web servers without exposing your LAN.

WAN Por t—Connects the security appliance to DSL, a cable modem, or
another WAN connectivity device.

USB Port—Connects the security appliance to a USB device. You can use a
USB device to store configuration files for backup and restore operations.

NOTE The back panel of the SA 520W includes three threaded

connectors for the antennas.

Installation Options

You can place your security appliance on a desktop, mount it on a wall, or
mount it in a rack.

Placement Tips

• Ambient Temperature—To prevent the security appliance from

overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient
temperature of 104°F (40°C).

•Air Flow—Be sure that there is adequate air flow around the device.

•Mechanical Loading—Be sure that the security appliance is level and

stable to avoid any hazardous conditions.
To place the security appliance on a desktop, install the four rubber feet
(included) on the bottom of the security appliance. Place the device on a flat
surface.

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Wall Mounting

STEP1 Insert two 17 mm screws, with anchors, into the wall 15 cm apart (about

5.9 inches). Leave 3-4 mm (about 1/8 inch) of the head exposed.

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TEP 2 Position the unit so that the wall-mount slots are over the two screws.

Slide the unit down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

Rack Mounting

You can mount the security appliance in any standard size, 19-inch (about 48
cm) wide rack. Each security appliance requires 1 rack unit (RU) of space,
which is 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) high.

CAUTION Do not overload the power outlet or circuit when

installing multiple devices in a rack.

STEP1 Remove the four screws from each side of the security appliance.
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TEP 2 Place one of the supplied spacers on the side of the security appliance

so that the four holes align to the screw holes. Place a rack mount
bracket next to the spacer and reinstall the screws.
If the screws are not long enough to reattach the bracket with the
spacer, attach the bracket directly to the case without the spacer.

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TEP 3 Install the security appliance into a standard rack as shown.

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Installation

STEP1 Connect the security appliance to power.
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TEP 2 If you are installing the SA 520W, screw each antenna onto a threaded

connector on the back panel. Orient each antenna to point upward.

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TEP 3 For DSL, a cable modem, or other WAN connectivity devices, connect

an Ethernet network cable from the device to the WAN port on the
back panel. Cisco strongly recommends using Cat5E or better cable.

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TEP 4 For network devices , connect an Ethernet network cable from the

network device to one of the dedicated LAN ports on the back panel.

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TEP 5 For a UC500, connect an Ethernet network cable from the WAN port of

the UC500 to an available LAN port of the security appliance.
For details about configuring the UC500 and the security appliance to

work together, see the SA 500 Series Security Appliances
Administration Guide on Cisco.com. See the documentation links in
the “Where to Go From Here” section of this guide.

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TEP 6 Power on the securit y appliance.

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TEP 7 Power on the connected devices. Each LED lights to show an active

connection.
A sample configuration is illustrated below.

Congratulations! The installation of the security appliance is complete.

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Launching the Configuration
Utility

STEP1 Connect your PC to an available LAN port on the back panel of the

security appliance.

Your PC will become a DHCP client of the security appliance and will
receive an IP address in the 192.168.75.x range.

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TEP 2 Start a web browser. In the Address bar, enter the default IP address of

the security appliance: 192.168.75.1.

You can use Internet Explorer (version 6 and higher), Firefox, and Safari
(for Mac).

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TEP 3 When the Security Alert appea rs, accept or install the certificate:

• Internet Explorer: Click Yes to proceed, or click View Certificate

for details. On the Certificate page, click Install the Certificate.
Follow the instructions in the Wizard to complete the installation.

•Firefox: Click the link to add an exception. Click the Add Exception
button. Click Get Certificate, and then click Confirm Security

Exception.

•Safari: Click Continue to proceed, or click Show Certificate. On

the Certificate page, click Install the Certificate. Follow the
instructions in the Wizard to complete the installation.

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TEP 4 When the login page appears , enter the user name and password.

The default user name is cisco. The default password is cisco.
Passwords are case sensitive.

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TEP 5 Click Logi n.

The Getting Started page of the Configuration Utility appears.

NOTE You also can launch the Configuration Utility from the Cisco

Configuration Assistant (CCA) if a CCA-supported device is
connected to your security a ppliance. For det ails, refer to
your CCA documentation.

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Getting Started with the
Configuration

The security appliance is pre-configured with default settings that allow you to
begin using the device right away. However, you may wish to adjust these
settings or enable special features. The Configuration Utility includes a
Getting Started page that makes it easy to complete the most common
configuration tasks.

Typical tasks include:

• Configure the WAN and LAN connectivity.

• Upgrade the firmware.

• Change the default administrator password.

• Configure the security settings.

• Configure the VPN connections.

• Configure the wireless settings (SA 520W).

Click a link on the Getting Started page to choose a task that you want to
perform. When the configuration page appears, enter the information, and then
click Apply to save your settings. Click Getting Started in the menu bar to
return to the Getting Started page.

To configure features that are not included on the Getting Started page, you
can use the buttons on the menu bar and the links in the navigation tree.

NOTE For complete details about configuring your security

appliance, refer to the SA 500 Series Securit y Appliances
Administration Guide on Cisco.com. See the documenta tion

links in the “Where to Go From Here” section of this guide.

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Where to Go From Here

Resource Location

Small Business
Support Community

www.myciscocommunity.com/community/

smallbizsupport

Administration Guide
and Other Technical
Documentation

www.cisco.com/go/sa500help

Customer Support www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_small_

business_support_center_contacts.html

Warranty and End
User License
Agreement

www.cisco.com/go/warranty

Open Source License
Notices

www.cisco.com/go/osln

Cisco Partner Central
Site for Small
Business

www.cisco.com/web/partners/sell/smb

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