Cisco PIX 501 Hardware Installation Manual page 80

Installing the PIX 525
Step 2 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 as shown in
Note
Step 3 Connect the RJ-45 serial cable connector to the PIX 525 console connector and connect the other end to
the serial port connector on your computer.
Figure 6-5
Step 4 Connect the outside network cable to the remaining Ethernet port. Refer to
for information on how to configure the ports.
Note
If you need to install an optional circuit board, refer to
Step 5
you need to install memory, refer to
Note
Cisco PIX Firewall Hardware Installation Guide
6-4
Use the 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 a DB-25 connector.
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RJ-45 to
DB-9 or DB-25
serial cable
(null-modem)
The inside or outside network connections can be made to any available interface port on the PIX
525. If you are only using the ETHERNET 0 and ETHERNET 1 ports, connect the inside
network cable to the interface connector marked ETHERNET 0 or ETHERNET 1.
It is not necessary to remove the chassis cover of the PIX 525 to access the circuit boards or
memory.
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"Installing a Circuit Board in the PIX
"Installing a Memory Upgrade"
Chapter 6
Figure 6-5.
Computer serial port
DB-9 or DB-25
"PIX 525 Feature Licenses"
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for more information.
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PIX 525