Cisco PIX 506E, Quick Start Manual

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Configuring the PIX 506E
The PIX 506E comes with a factory default configuration that meets the needs of most broadband
networking environments. The factory default configuration on the PIX 506E protects your inside
network from any unsolicited traffic. It is configured to use DHCP on the outside interface to acquire an
IP address. A default DHCP server address pool is included for hosts on the inside interface.
Instances in which it might be necessary to change or make additional changes to the default
configuration include the following:
•
To create administrative and Telnet passwords
Note
We highly recommend that you change the administrative and Telnet passwords from
their default settings to secure the administration of the PIX Firewall.
•
To configure Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) or a static IP address for an outside
interface
•
To configure VPN and Auto Update features
The PIX 506E contains an integrated configuration utility
called Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM). PDM is a web
browser-based configuration tool designed to help you set
up, configure, and monitor the PIX Firewall. PDM is
preinstalled on the PIX 506E.
To access PDM, make
sure JavaScript and Java are enabled in your web
browser.
For best performance, we recommend that
you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or a higher
release. Refer to the Cisco PIX Device Manager
Installation Guide for more information on operating
system and web browser environments supported by
PDM
.