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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
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Configuring the Transparent or Routed Firewall
This chapter describes how to set the firewall mode to routed or transparent, as well as how the firewall
works in each firewall mode.
In multiple context mode, you cannot set the firewall mode separately for each context; you can only set
the firewall mode for the entire ASA.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Configuring the Firewall Mode, page10-1
•Configuring ARP Inspection for the Transparent Firewall, page10-9
•Customizing the MAC Address Table for the Transparent Firewall, page10-13
•Firewall Mode Examples, page10-16

Configuring the Firewall Mode

This section describes routed and transparent firewall mode, and how to set the mode. This section
includes the following topics:
•Information About the Firewall Mode, page10-1
•Licensing Requirements for the Firewall Mode, page 10-6
•Default Settings, page10-6
•Guidelines and Limitations, page10-6
•Setting the Firewall Mode, page 10-8
•Feature History for Firewall Mode, page10-9

Information About the Firewall Mode

This section describes routed and transparent firewall mode and includes the following topics:
•Information About Routed Firewall Mode, page10-2
•Information About Transparent Firewall Mode, page10-2