Network Ports; Console Ports - Cisco ASA 5506-X Hardware Installation Manual

About the ASA 5506-X
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Network Ports

There are eight 10/100/1000 baseT Ethernet network ports on the ASA 5506-X. Each RJ-45 (8P8C) copper
port supports auto MDI/X as well as auto-negotiation for interface speed, duplex, and other negotiated
parameters, and are MDI/MDIX compliant.
Looking at the rear of the ASA, where the ports are located, port 1 is on the left, and port 8 is on the right,
next to the console and management ports. Each port is accompanied by a pair of LEDs, one each for link
status (L) and connection status (S). The ports are named and numbered Gigabit Ethernet 1/1 through Gigabit
Ethernet 1/8.

Console Ports

The ASA has two external console ports, a standard RJ-45 port and a Mini USB Type B serial port. Only one
console port can be active at a time. When a cable is plugged into the USB console port, the RJ-45 port
becomes inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is removed from the USB port, the RJ-45 port becomes
active. The console ports do not have any hardware flow control. You can use the command-line interface
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LED Description
Active Status of the failover pair:
• Solid green – Failover pair operating normally. The LED is green always
• Amber – When the ASA is in an HA pair, the LED is amber for the
• Unlit – Failover is not operational.
Wireless Not in use on the ASA 5506-X.
Network port status On the rear panel, a pair of LEDs (Link status and connection Status) for each
of the eight Gigabit Ethernet network ports, and the Gigabit Ethernet
Management port.
Link status (L):
• Unlit – No link, or port is not in use.
• Solid green – Link established.
• Flashing green – Link activity.
Connection-speed status (S):
• One blink every three seconds – 10 Mbps.
• Two rapid blinks – 100 Mbps.
• Three rapid blinks – 1000 Mbps.
unless the ASA in an HA pair.
Standby unit.
Cisco ASA 5506-X Hardware Installation Guide
Network Ports
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