Configuring Ethernet Settings, Redundant Interfaces, And Subinterfaces; Configuring And Enabling Rj-45 Interfaces; Rj-45 Interface Overview - Cisco PIX 500 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring Ethernet Settings, Redundant
Interfaces, and Subinterfaces
This chapter describes how to configure and enable physical Ethernet interfaces, how to create redundant
interface pairs, and how to add subinterfaces. If you have both fiber and copper Ethernet ports (for
example, on the 4GE SSM for the ASA 5510 and higher series adaptive security appliance), this chapter
describes how to configure the interface media type.
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To configure interfaces for the ASA 5505 adaptive security appliance, see
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Switch Ports and VLAN Interfaces for the Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance."
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Configuring and Enabling RJ-45 Interfaces

This section describes how to configure Ethernet settings for physical interfaces with an RJ-45
connector, and how to enable the interface. It includes the following topics:
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RJ-45 Interface Overview

This section describes the RJ-45 interface, and includes the following topics:
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In single context mode, complete the procedures in this chapter and then continue your interface
configuration in Chapter 7, "Configuring Interface Parameters."
In multiple context mode, complete the procedures in this chapter in the system execution space,
then assign interfaces and subinterfaces to contexts according to
Security Contexts," and finally configure the interface parameters within each context according to
Chapter 7, "Configuring Interface Parameters."
Configuring and Enabling RJ-45 Interfaces, page 5-1
Configuring and Enabling Fiber Interfaces, page 5-3
Configuring a Redundant Interface, page 5-4
Configuring VLAN Subinterfaces and 802.1Q Trunking, page 5-7
RJ-45 Interface Overview, page 5-1
Configuring the RJ-45 Interface, page 5-2
C H A P T E R
Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide
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Chapter 6, "Adding and Managing
Chapter 4, "Configuring
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