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Quick Start Guide Cisco PIX 501 Firewall Quick Start Guide For Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.2 and PDM Version 2.1 1 About the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall 2 2 Check Items Included 3 3 Connect the Cables 4 4 Power On the PIX 501 5 5 Check the LEDs 6 6 (Optional) Install a Cable Lock 7 7 Configuring the PIX 501 8 8 PDM Startup Wizard 8 9 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 501 10 10 Upgrade to DES, 3DES, or a 50-User License 11 11 Restore the Default Configuration 13
Quick Start Guide Cisco PIX 501 Firewall Quick Start Guide For Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.2 and PDM Version 2.1 1 About the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall 2 2 Check Items Included 3 3 Connect the Cables 4 4 Power On the PIX 501 5 5 Check the LEDs 6 6 (Optional) Install a Cable Lock 7 7 Configuring the PIX 501 8 8 PDM Startup Wizard 8 9 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 501 10 10 Upgrade to DES, 3DES, or a 50-User License 11 11 Restore the Default Configuration 13
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...-and-play security appliance. up to 128 with optional 50-user license • Internal DHCP server supports up to 32 DHCP address leases; up to 50 users with optional 50-user license • Supports up to 5 remote access, or site-to-site, VPN peers 2 1 About the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall The PIX 501 delivers enterprise-class security for intuitive...
...-and-play security appliance. up to 128 with optional 50-user license • Internal DHCP server supports up to 32 DHCP address leases; up to 50 users with optional 50-user license • Supports up to 5 remote access, or site-to-site, VPN peers 2 1 About the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall The PIX 501 delivers enterprise-class security for intuitive...
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...panel. Note The PIX 501 does not have a power switch. Connect the AC power connector of the power supply input cable to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. Note Make sure that one of the PCs has TCP/IP installed and is configured to an electrical ...outlet. This allows the PC to communicate with the PIX 501 and the Internet as well as run the PDM Startup Wizard. 4 Power On the PIX 501 4 3 2 1 POWER 0 CONSOLE 3.3V 4.5A Cisco PIX 501 71331 Power supply Follow these steps to power on the PIX Firewall: Step 1 Step...
...panel. Note The PIX 501 does not have a power switch. Connect the AC power connector of the power supply input cable to obtain an IP address automatically through DHCP. Note Make sure that one of the PCs has TCP/IP installed and is configured to an electrical ...outlet. This allows the PC to communicate with the PIX 501 and the Internet as well as run the PDM Startup Wizard. 4 Power On the PIX 501 4 3 2 1 POWER 0 CONSOLE 3.3V 4.5A Cisco PIX 501 71331 Power supply Follow these steps to power on the PIX Firewall: Step 1 Step...
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...connected equipment has power. Try replacing the yellow (straight-through 4) has two LEDs to your configuration and a VPN tunnel is autonegotiated at 10-Mbps half or full duplex. Off No VPN tunnels... tunnel LED will only be using the wrong type of the PIX Firewall are normally solid green when a link is present. Table 1 PIX 501 LEDs LED POWER LINK/ACT State Description Green The device is powered...enabled if VPN is functioning at 100-Mbps half or full duplex. 5 Check the LEDs CISCO PIX 501 F I R E WA L L POWER VPN TUNNEL LINK/ACT 100 MBPS 0 1234 61392 The LINK/ACT LED...
...connected equipment has power. Try replacing the yellow (straight-through 4) has two LEDs to your configuration and a VPN tunnel is autonegotiated at 10-Mbps half or full duplex. Off No VPN tunnels... tunnel LED will only be using the wrong type of the PIX Firewall are normally solid green when a link is present. Table 1 PIX 501 LEDs LED POWER LINK/ACT State Description Green The device is powered...enabled if VPN is functioning at 100-Mbps half or full duplex. 5 Check the LEDs CISCO PIX 501 F I R E WA L L POWER VPN TUNNEL LINK/ACT 100 MBPS 0 1234 61392 The LINK/ACT LED...
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...PPPoE) or a static IP address for an outside interface to secure the administration of most broadband networking environments. 7 Configuring the PIX 501 The PIX 501 comes with a factory default configuration that meets the needs of your needs. Instances in your ...PIX 501 contains an integrated configuration utility called Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM). PDM is configured to help you easily change or make sure JavaScript and Java are enabled in which it might be necessary to change settings to suit your PIX Firewall. • To configure Point-to the default configuration...
...PPPoE) or a static IP address for an outside interface to secure the administration of most broadband networking environments. 7 Configuring the PIX 501 The PIX 501 comes with a factory default configuration that meets the needs of your needs. Instances in your ...PIX 501 contains an integrated configuration utility called Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM). PDM is configured to help you easily change or make sure JavaScript and Java are enabled in which it might be necessary to change settings to suit your PIX Firewall. • To configure Point-to the default configuration...
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... "https://192.168.1.1," which indicates a secure connection. For online help, click the Help button at the bottom of the PIX Firewall lights up solid green. Follow these steps to load PDM and use DHCP (to receive an IP address automatically from the PIX Firewall) or assign a static IP address to...the "s" in the Startup Wizard. Step 3 Step 4 Check the LINK LED to verify that your PC has basic connectivity to the PIX Firewall on one of the inside ports (numbered 1 through 4). Configure your PC to use the Startup Wizard: Step 1 Step 2 Use an Ethernet cable to one of the...
... "https://192.168.1.1," which indicates a secure connection. For online help, click the Help button at the bottom of the PIX Firewall lights up solid green. Follow these steps to load PDM and use DHCP (to receive an IP address automatically from the PIX Firewall) or assign a static IP address to...the "s" in the Startup Wizard. Step 3 Step 4 Check the LINK LED to verify that your PC has basic connectivity to the PIX Firewall on one of the inside ports (numbered 1 through 4). Configure your PC to use the Startup Wizard: Step 1 Step 2 Use an Ethernet cable to one of the...
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...-01) into a standard 9-pin PC serial port. 9 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 501 You can also use PDM or a console to configure Telnet access to the PIX Firewall. By default, Telnet access is not permitted. Refer to connect a console for 9600 ... into the console cable adapter. For more information, refer to the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide. 61391 4 3 2 1 POWER 0 CONSOLE 3.3V 4.5A Blue console cable Cisco PIX 501 PC terminal adapter (74-0495-01) Follow these steps to the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide for a secure Telnet session.
...-01) into a standard 9-pin PC serial port. 9 Alternative Ways to Access the PIX 501 You can also use PDM or a console to configure Telnet access to the PIX Firewall. By default, Telnet access is not permitted. Refer to connect a console for 9600 ... into the console cable adapter. For more information, refer to the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide. 61391 4 3 2 1 POWER 0 CONSOLE 3.3V 4.5A Blue console cable Cisco PIX 501 PC terminal adapter (74-0495-01) Follow these steps to the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide for a secure Telnet session.
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...-tuple with each of the following website: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_62/index.htm Active Host Limitation The PIX 501 supports up to update the running image. For activation key examples or upgrade troubleshooting, refer to the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide, available at the following statements are the...
...-tuple with each of the following website: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_62/index.htm Active Host Limitation The PIX 501 supports up to update the running image. For activation key examples or upgrade troubleshooting, refer to the Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide, available at the following statements are the...
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...-featured VPN capabilities of the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance can protect small office networks from many benefits that are Copyright © 1992-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. This document is Cisco Public Information. Integrated Intrusion Prevention Guards Against Popular Internet Threats The integrated in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco PIX Security Appliances, the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance provides the rich, consistent protection that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for a wide range...
...-featured VPN capabilities of the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance can protect small office networks from many benefits that are Copyright © 1992-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. This document is Cisco Public Information. Integrated Intrusion Prevention Guards Against Popular Internet Threats The integrated in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco PIX Security Appliances, the Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance provides the rich, consistent protection that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for a wide range...
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... plug-and-play networking by taking advantage of the built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server within PIX, which automatically assigns their Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliances using a command-line interface (CLI). Furthermore, Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT) features to high priority security events as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog. Management solutions range...
... plug-and-play networking by taking advantage of the built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server within PIX, which automatically assigns their Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliances using a command-line interface (CLI). Furthermore, Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT) features to high priority security events as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog. Management solutions range...
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...; Provides "touchless" secure remote management of Cisco PIX Security Appliance configuration and software images via a unique push/pull management model ● Next-generation secure XML/HTTPS management interface can be leveraged by Cisco and third party management applications for remote Cisco PIX Security Appliance configuration management, inventory, software image management/deployment, and monitoring ● Supports dynamically addressed appliances in addition to firewalls with static IP...
...; Provides "touchless" secure remote management of Cisco PIX Security Appliance configuration and software images via a unique push/pull management model ● Next-generation secure XML/HTTPS management interface can be leveraged by Cisco and third party management applications for remote Cisco PIX Security Appliance configuration management, inventory, software image management/deployment, and monitoring ● Supports dynamically addressed appliances in addition to firewalls with static IP...
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... service for PIX 501 Unlimited-user bundle SMARTnet 24x7x2 service for PIX 501 Unlimited-user bundle SMARTnet 8x5xNBD service for PIX 501 configurable chassis SMARTnet 8x5x4 service for PIX 501 configurable chassis SMARTnet 24x7x4 service for PIX 501 configurable chassis SMARTnet 24x7x2 service for PIX 501 configurable chassis Additional Information For more information, please visit the following links: ● Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series: http://www.cisco.com/go/pix ● Cisco PIX Device...
... service for PIX 501 Unlimited-user bundle SMARTnet 24x7x2 service for PIX 501 Unlimited-user bundle SMARTnet 8x5xNBD service for PIX 501 configurable chassis SMARTnet 8x5x4 service for PIX 501 configurable chassis SMARTnet 24x7x4 service for PIX 501 configurable chassis SMARTnet 24x7x2 service for PIX 501 configurable chassis Additional Information For more information, please visit the following links: ● Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series: http://www.cisco.com/go/pix ● Cisco PIX Device...