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Cisco PIX Security Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 PIX 506/506E
Installing the PIX 506/506E
shows the PIX 506/506E rear panel LEDs.
Figure 3-4
PIX 506/506E Rear Panel LEDs
lists the states of the PIX 506/506E rear panel LEDs.
The USB port at the left of the Console port is not used.
Installing the PIX 506/506E
Place the PIX 506/506E on a flat, stable surface. The PIX 506/506E is not rack mountable.
To install the PIX 506/506E, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Connect the cable so that you have either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector on one end as required by the serial
port for your computer, and the other end is the RJ-45 connector.
Note
Use the RJ-45 Console port to connect a computer to enter configuration commands. Locate the
serial cable from the accessory kit. The serial cable assembly consists of a null modem cable
with RJ-45 connectors, and one DB-9 connector and one DB-25 connector.
CONSOLE
ETHERNET 0
ACT
LINK
LINK
DC
POWER
INPUT
ACT
USB
ETHERNET 1
38852
10BaseT
(RJ-45)
10BaseT
(RJ-45)
Console
port (RJ-45)
USB
port
Power switch
LINK
LED
LINK
LED
ACT(ivity)
LED
ACT(ivity)
LED
Table 3-2
PIX 506/506E Rear Panel LEDs
LED
Color
State
Description
ACT
Green
On
Shows network activity.
LINK
Green
On
Shows that data is passing on the network to which the
connector is attached.
