Cisco Systems 5505 manual Optional Procedures, Connecting to the Console

Chapter 4 Installing the ASA 5505

Optional Procedures

When you connect other devices to any of the inside ports, make sure that they do not have the same IP address.

Note The MGMT interface of the adaptive security appliance is assigned 192.168.1.1 by default, so this address is unavailable.

Step 3 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the PC to a switched inside port on the rear panel of the ASA 5505 (one of the ports numbered 1 through 7).

Step 4 Check the LINK LED to verify that the PC has basic connectivity to the ASA 5505.

When connectivity is established, the LINK LED on the front panel of the ASA 5505 lights up solid green.

You can now access the ASDM and the ASDM Startup Wizard. See Chapter 5, “Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance” for information about how to perform initial setup and configuration of the ASA 5505.

Optional Procedures

This section describes how to perform tasks that are not required for the initial setup of the ASA 5505. This section includes the following topics:

•“Connecting to the Console” section on page 4-7

•“Installing a Cable Lock” section on page 4-8

Connecting to the Console

You can access the command line for administration using the console port on the ASA 5505. To do so, you must run a serial terminal emulator on a PC or workstation as shown in Figure 4-3.

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