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Quick Start Guide
Cisco PIX 506/506E Firewall
Quick Start Guide
For Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.2 and PDM Version 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 506/506E 10
9 Upgrade to DES or 3DES 11
10 Restore the Default Configuration 12
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POWER CISCO PIX 506E FIREW ALL ACT NETWORK 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 soluti
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PIX 506E Quick Start Guide Safety and Compliance Guide Cisco PIX Firewall Product CD DC POWER INPUT LINK ACT LINK ACT CONSOLE ETHERNET 1 ETHERNET 0 USB 2 Check Items Included Cisco PIX 506E PC terminal adapter (74-0495-01) Blue console cable (72-1259-01) Console cable adapter (29-0810-01) Yellow Ethernet cable (72-1482-01) Yellow Ethernet cable (72-1482-01) Power supply and cable (US shown) 506E power supply (341-0007-01) Documentation 3
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DC ACT LINK ACT LINK POWER INPUT ETHERNET 1 ETHERNET 0 USB CONSOLE 3 Connect the Cables Cisco PIX 506E Yellow Ethernet cables Computer or other network device Switch Yellow Power Ethernet adapter cable aptop computer Router Printer Internet Follow these steps to connect the cables: 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,
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DC POWER INPUT DC POWER LINK ACT LINK ACT INPUT ETHERNET 0 USB CONSOLE ETHERNET 1 4 Power On the PIX 506/506E Cisco PIX 506E Power supply Follow these steps to power on the PIX Firewall: 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. 5 67932
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5 Check the LEDs CISCO PIX 506E FIREW ALL POWER ACT NETWORK 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
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Table 2 PIX 506/506E Rear Panel LEDs LED State Description LINK On Data is passing on the port. Off No data is passing on the port. 6 Configuring the PIX 506/506E The PIX 506/506E comes with a factory default configuration that meets the needs of most broadband networking environments. The factory default configuration on the PIX 506/506E protects your inside network from any unsolicited traffic. It is configured to use DHCP on the outside interface to acquire an IP address. A default DHCP se
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7 PDM Startup Wizard The PIX 506/506E contains an integrated configuration utility called Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM). PDM is a web browser-based configuration tool designed to help you set up, configure, and monitor the PIX Firewall. PDM is preinstalled on the PIX 506/506E. To access PDM, make sure JavaScript and Java are enabled in your web browser. For best performance, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or a higher release. Refer to the Cisco PIX Device Man
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PDM version 2.0 and higher releases include a Startup Wizard for initial configuration. Follow these steps to load PDM and use the Startup Wizard: Step 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect your PC to the inside port (Ethernet 1) on the rear panel of the PIX Firewall. Step 2 Configure your PC to use DHCP (to receive an IP address automatically from the PIX Firewall) or assign a static IP address to your PC by selecting an address out of the 192.168.1.0 network. Note The inside interface of the
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DC POWER INPUT DC POWER ACT LINK ACT LINK INPUT ETHERNET 0 USB CONSOLE ETHERNET 1 8 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 506/506E You can use a serial terminal emulator from a PC or workstation connected to the Console port for local administrative access. You can also use PDM or a console to configure Telnet access to the PIX 506/506E. By default, Telnet access is not permitted. To Telnet to the PIX 506/506E from the outside perimeter of the firewall, configure an outside IP address and IPSec
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9 Upgrade to DES or 3DES Note The following instructions are applicable to PIX Firewall version 6.2 and higher releases. If you are not running PIX Firewall version 6.2, refer to the Quick Start Guide for the version of software installed on your PIX Firewall. To upgrade features you did not specify at the time of purchase, you need to use an activation key. The activation key lets you add software features to the PIX 506/506E, such as DES or 3DES. To request a free activation key for DES,
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Follow these steps to use an activation key: Step 1 Ensure that the image in Flash memory and the Running Image are the same. Step 2 From the CLI, enter the activation-key activation-key-four-tuple command, replacing activation-key-four-tuple with the activation key obtained from Cisco. Note Make sure that you are in config mode to enter a new activation key. Step 3 Reboot the PIX Firewall by powering it off and then on again. After the key update is complete, the system reloads again to update
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Refer to the following website for detailed command information and configuration examples: http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_62/cmd_ref/index.htm The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance. To access the TAC Website go to: http://www.cisco.com/tac 11 Obtaining Documentation Cisco provides several ways to obtain documentation, technical assistance, and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical inform
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Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: � Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order Cisco product documentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/index.shtml � Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco S
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Cisco TAC Website The Cisco TAC website (http://www.cisco.com/tac) provides online documents and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies. The Cisco TAC website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Accessing all the tools on the Cisco TAC website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, register at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.d
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