Connect to a Console Terminal or PC
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Management 1/1 interface (RJ-45)
b) (Optional) Console port – For use with the CLI. Connect a computer or terminal server using a serial console cable
to either the RJ-45 or Mini USB Type B port.
Only one console port can be active at a time. When a cable is plugged into the USB console port, the RJ-45 port
becomes inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is removed from the Mini USB Type B port, the RJ-45 port
becomes active. See
console port.
c) Gigabit Ethernet ports – For the network interfaces; use standard RJ-45 Ethernet cables.
Step 2
Connect the power cord to the ASA, and plug the other end to your power source.
The ASA 5506-X, 5506W-X, and ASA 5506H-X do not have an on/off switch; the device powers on when
Note
you plug it into a power source.
Step 3
Check the Status LED on the ASA chassis.
When it is solid green, the ASA has passed power-on diagnostics.
Step 4
See the
Cisco ASA 5506-X Series Quick Start Guide
Your ASA ships with either ASA or Firepower Threat Defense software preinstalled. To reimage your device,
Note
see
Reimage the Cisco ASA or Firepower Threat Defense
Connect to a Console Terminal or PC
The serial ports provide administrative access to the ASA either with a console terminal or a PC. To configure
the ASA through the CLI, you must establish a connection between the ASA console port and either a terminal
or a PC.
This section describes how to connect to a console terminal or a PC, and contains the following topics:
Connect to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows
You must install a USB device driver the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB
serial port on the ASA, otherwise the connection fails.
To uninstall the driver, use the Add Remove Programs utility or the Setup-exe program.
Note
Disconnect the ASA console terminal before uninstalling the driver.
Step 1
Obtain the appropriate driver (Cisco_usbconsole_driver_X_X_zip, where X is a revision number) for your ASA model
from the Cisco
Download Software
Step 2
Install the driver.
Mount and Connect
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Connect to a Console Terminal or PC, on page 8
site, USB Console Software category.
for specific instructions for connecting the
to continue setting up your ASA.
Device.
Mount and Connect
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