Running the ASDM Startup Wizard
Starting ASDM with a Web Browser
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Running the ASDM Startup Wizard
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ASDM starts and the main window appears.
To run ASDM in a web browser, enter the factory default IP address in the address
field: https://192.168.1.1/admin/.
Remember to add the "s" in "https" or the connection fails. HTTP over SSL
(HTTP) provides a secure connection between your browser and the adaptive
security appliance.
The Main ASDM window appears.
ASDM includes a Startup Wizard to simplify the initial configuration of your
adaptive security appliance. With a few steps, the Startup Wizard enables you to
configure the adaptive security appliance so that it allows packets to flow securely
between the inside network and the outside network.
To use the Startup Wizard to set up a basic configuration for the adaptive security
appliance, perform the following steps:
From the Wizards menu at the top of the ASDM window, choose Startup Wizard.
Follow the instructions in the Startup Wizard to set up your adaptive security
appliance.
For information about any field in the Startup Wizard, click Help at the bottom of
the window.
Chapter 7
Configuring the Adaptive Security Appliance
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