Setting Up the Security Appliance
Step 3
Running the Startup Wizard
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
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Gather the following information:
A unique hostname to identify the security appliance on your network.
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The IP addresses of your outside interface, inside interface, and any other
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interfaces to be configured.
The IP addresses to use for Network Address Translation (NAT) or Port
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Address Translation (PAT) configuration.
The IP address range for the DHCP server.
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To use the Startup Wizard to set up a basic configuration for the security appliance,
perform the following steps:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your PC to the inside port (Ethernet 1) on the
rear panel of the PIX 515E.
Configure your PC to use DHCP (to receive an IP address automatically from the
PIX 515E).
Alternatively, you can assign a static IP address to your PC. If you use a static IP
address, use any address from the 192.168.1.0 range except 192.168.1.1. This IP
address is assigned to the inside interface of the PIX 515E.
Start ASDM.
On the PC connected to the inside port of the PIX 515E, start an Internet
a.
browser.
In the address field of the browser, enter this URL:
b.
https://192.168.1.1/admin.
The security appliance ships with a default IP address of 192.168.1.1.
Note
Remember to add the "s" in "https" or the connection fails. HTTPS
(HTTP over SSL) provides a secure connection between your
browser and the security appliance.
Chapter 1
Installing and Setting Up the PIX 515E Security Appliance
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