Configuring Interfaces - Cisco ASA 5505 Configuration Manual

Configuring Interfaces

This chapter describes how to configure interfaces, including Ethernet parameters, switch ports (for the
ASA 5505), VLAN subinterfaces, and IP addressing.
The procedure to configure interfaces varies depending on several factors: the ASA 5505 vs. other
models; routed vs. transparent mode; and single vs. multiple mode. This chapter describes how to
configure interfaces for each of these variables.
If your adaptive security appliance has the default factory configuration, many interface parameters are
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already configured. This chapter assumes you do not have a factory default configuration, or that if you
have a default configuration, that you need to change the configuration. For information about the
factory default configurations, see the
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Information About Interfaces
This section describes adaptive security appliance interfaces and includes the following topics:
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Information About Interfaces, page 8-1
Licensing Requirements for Interfaces, page 8-6
Guidelines and Limitations, page 8-7
Default Settings, page 8-8
Starting Interface Configuration (ASA 5510 and Higher), page 8-9
Starting Interface Configuration (ASA 5505), page 8-16
Completing Interface Configuration (All Models), page 8-21
Allowing Same Security Level Communication, page 8-31
Enabling Jumbo Frame Support (ASA 5580, Multiple Mode), page 8-32
Monitoring Interfaces, page 8-32
Feature History for Interfaces, page 8-40
ASA 5505 Interfaces, page 8-2
ASA 5580 Interfaces, page 8-5
Auto-MDI/MDIX Feature, page 8-5
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"Factory Default Configurations" section on page
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