Cisco Systems 5505 manual Installing a Cable Lock, Connecting to the Console

Chapter 4 Installing the ASA 5505

Optional Procedures

Figure 4-3 Connecting to the Console

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To connect a console for local, command-line administrative access, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Plug one end of the PC terminal adapter into a standard 9-pin PC serial port on your PC.

Step 2 Plug one end of the blue console cable into the PC terminal adapter. Step 3 Plug the other end of the blue console cable into the CONSOLE port.

Step 4 Configure the PC terminal emulation software or terminal for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

Installing a Cable Lock

The ASA 5505 includes a slot that accepts standard desktop cable locks to provide physical security for small portable equipment, such as a laptop computer. The cable lock is not included.

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