10.1.4.8 Lab - Configure ASA 5505 Basic Settings and Firewall Using ASDM - Instructor
10.1.4.8 Lab - Configure ASA 5505 Basic Settings and Firewall Using ASDM - Instructor
Topology
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IP Addressing Table
Objectives
Part 1: Configure Basic Device Settings
Cable the network and clear previous device settings.
Configure basic settings for routers and switches.
Configure static routing, including default routes, between R1, R2, and R3.
Enable the HTTP server on R1 and set the enable and VTY passwords.
Configure PC host IP settings.
Verify connectivity.
Part 2: Access the ASA Console and ASDM
Access the ASA console and view hardware, software, and configuration settings.
Clear previous ASA configuration settings.
Bypass Setup mode and configure the ASDM VLAN interfaces.
Configure ASDM and verify access to the ASA.
Access ASDM and explore the GUI.
Part 3: Configure ASA Settings and Firewall Using the ASDM Startup Wizard
Access the Configuration menu and launch the Startup wizard.
Configure the hostname, domain name, and enable the password.
Configure the inside and outside VLAN interfaces.
Configure DHCP, address translation, and administrative access.
Review the summary and deliver the commands to the ASA.
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Background/Scenario
The Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is an advanced network security device that integrates a
stateful firewall, a VPN, and other capabilities. This lab employs an ASA 5505 to create a firewall and protect
an internal corporate network from external intruders while allowing internal hosts access to the Internet. The
ASA creates three security interfaces: Outside, Inside, and DMZ. It provides outside users with limited access
to the DMZ and no access to internal resources. Inside users can access the DMZ and outside resources.
The focus of this lab is the configuration of the ASA as a basic firewall. Other devices will receive minimal
configuration to support the ASA portion of the lab. This lab uses the ASA GUI interface ASDM to configure
basic device and security settings.
In Part 1 of this lab, you will configure the topology and non-ASA devices. In Part 2, you will prepare the ASA
for Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) access. In Part 3, you will use the ASDM Startup wizard to
configure basic ASA settings and the firewall between the inside and outside networks. In Part 4, you will
configure additional settings via the ASDM configuration menu. In Part 5, you will configure a DMZ on the
ASA and provide access to a server in the DMZ.
Your company has one location connected to an ISP. R1 represents a customer-premise equipment (CPE)
device managed by the ISP. R2 represents an intermediate Internet router. R3 connects an administrator
from a network management company, who has been hired to remotely manage your network. The ASA is an
edge security device that connects the internal corporate network and DMZ to the ISP while providing NAT
and DHCP services to inside hosts. The ASA will be configured for management by an administrator on the
internal network and the remote administrator. Layer 3 VLAN interfaces provide access to the three areas
created in the lab: Inside, Outside, and DMZ. The ISP has assigned the public IP address space of
209.165.200.224/29, which will be used for address translation on the ASA.
Note: The router commands and output in this lab are from a Cisco 1941 router with Cisco IOS Release
15.4(3)M2 (with a Security Technology Package license). Other routers and Cisco IOS versions can be used.
See the Router Interface Summary Table at the end of the lab to determine which interface identifiers to use
based on the equipment in the lab. Depending on the router model and Cisco IOS version, the commands
available and the output produced might vary from what is shown in this lab.
The ASA used with this lab is a Cisco model 5505 with an eight-port integrated switch, running OS version
9.2(3) and ASDM version 7.4(1), and comes with a Base license that allows a maximum of three VLANs.
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Note: Before beginning, ensure that the routers and switches have been erased and have no startup
configurations.
Instructor Note: Instructions for erasing switches and routers are provided in Chapter 0.0.0.0.
Required Resources
1 ASA 5505 (OS version 9.2(3) and ASDM version 7.4(1) and Base license or comparable)
3 routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.4(3)M2 image with a Security Technology package
license)
3 switches (Cisco 2960 or comparable) (not required)
3 PCs (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, SSH Client, and WinRadius)
Serial and Ethernet cables, as shown in the topology
Console cables to configure Cisco networking devices
Instructor Notes:
This lab is divided into five parts. Part 1 and 2 can be performed separately but must be performed before
Parts 3 through 5. Part 2 uses the ASA CLI to prepare the ASA for ASDM Access. Parts 3 through 5 can
be performed individually, or in combination with others as time permits, but they should be performed
sequentially. In some cases, a task assumes the configuration of certain features in a prior task.
The main goal is to use an ASA to implement firewall and other services that might previously have been
configured on an ISR. In the Chapter 9 Lab, the student configured the most common basic ASA settings
and services, such as NAT, ACL, DHCP, AAA, and SSH from the CLI. In this lab, the student uses ASDM
to configure these features.
The final running configs for all devices are found at the end of the lab.
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Step 7: Save the basic running configuration for each router and switch.
Note: The erase startup-config IOS command is not supported on the ASA.
b. Use the reload command to restart the ASA. This causes the ASA to come up in CLI Setup mode. If you
see the message: “System config has been modified. Save? [Y]es/[N]o:” Type n and then
press Enter.
ciscoasa# reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm] <Enter>
ciscoasa#
***
*** --- START GRACEFUL SHUTDOWN ---
Shutting down isakmp
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Step 3: Bypass Setup mode and configure the ASDM VLAN interfaces.
When the ASA completes the reload process, it should detect that the startup-config file is missing and
present a series of interactive prompts to configure basic ASA settings. If it does not come up in this mode,
repeat Step 2.
a. When prompted to pre-configure the firewall through interactive prompts (Setup mode), respond with no.
Pre-configure Firewall now through interactive prompts [yes]? no
b. Enter privileged EXEC mode with the enable command. The password should be blank (no password) at
this point.
c. Enter global configuration mode using the conf t command. The first time you enter configuration mode
after reloading, you will be prompted to enable anonymous reporting. Respond with no.
d. Configure the inside interface VLAN 1 to prepare for ASDM access. The Security Level should be
automatically set to the highest level of 100. The VLAN 1 logical interface will be used by PC-B to access
ASDM on ASA physical interface E0/1.
ciscoasa(config)# interface vlan 1
ciscoasa(config-if)# nameif inside
INFO: Security level for "inside" set to 100 by default.
ciscoasa(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
ciscoasa(config-if)# security-level 100
ciscoasa(config-if)# exit
PC-B is connected to switch S2. Switch S2 is connected to ASA port E0/1. Why is it unnecessary to add
physical interface E0/1 to this VLAN?
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All ASA ports (other than E0/0, in some cases) are in VLAN 1 by default.
ASA 5505 interface notes:
The 5505 is different from the other 5500 series ASA models. On the other ASAs, like a Cisco router, the
physical port can be directly assigned a Layer 3 IP address. The ASA 5505 has eight integrated switch ports
that are Layer 2 ports. To assign Layer 3 parameters, you must create a switch virtual interface (SVI) or
logical VLAN interface and then assign one or more of the physical Layer 2 ports to it.
By default, all ASA physical interfaces are administratively down unless the Setup utility has been run, or the
factory defaults have been reset. Because no physical interface in VLAN 1 has been enabled, the VLAN 1
status is down/down. Use the show interface ip brief command to verify this.
ciscoasa(config)# show interface ip brief
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
Ethernet0/0 unassigned YES unset administratively down up
Ethernet0/1 unassigned YES unset administratively down up
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e. Enable the E0/1 interface using the no shutdown command and verify the E0/1 and VLAN 1 interface
status. The status and protocol for interface E0/1 and VLAN 1 should be up/up.
ciscoasa(config)# interface e0/1
ciscoasa(config-if)# no shut
ciscoasa(config-if)# exit
f. Pre-configure outside interface VLAN 2, add physical interface E0/0 to VLAN 2 and bring up the E0/0
interface. You will assign the IP address using ASDM.
ciscoasa(config)# interface vlan 2
ciscoasa(config-if)# nameif outside
INFO: Security level for "outside" set to 0 by default.
ciscoasa(config-if)# security-level 0
ciscoasa(config-if)# interface e0/0
ciscoasa(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2
ciscoasa(config-if)# no shut
ciscoasa(config-if)# exit
g. Test connectivity to the ASA by pinging from PC-B to ASA interface VLAN 1 IP address 192.168.1.1. The
pings should be successful.
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c. Click Yes in response to any other security warnings. You should see the Cisco ASDM-IDM Launcher
dialog box within which you can enter a username and password. Leave these fields blank as they have
not yet been configured.
d. Click OK to continue. ASDM will load the current configuration into the GUI.
e. The initial GUI screen is displayed with various areas and options. The menu at the top left of the screen
contains three main sections: Home, Configuration, and Monitoring. The Home section is the default and
has two dashboards: Device and Firewall. The Device dashboard is the default screen and shows device
information, such as Type (ASA 5505), ASA and ASDM version, the amount of memory, and firewall
mode (routed). There are five areas on the Device dashboard:
o Device Information
o Interface Status
o VPN Sessions
o System Resources Status
o Traffic Status
Note: If the Cisco Smart Call Home window appears, click Do not enable Smart Call Home and click
OK.
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f. Click the Configuration and Monitoring buttons to become familiar with their layout and to see what
options are available.
Part 3: Configure Basic ASA Settings and Firewall Using the ASDM Startup
Wizard
Step 1: Access the Configuration menu and launch the Startup wizard.
a. On the menu bar, click Configuration. There are five main configuration areas:
o Device Setup
o Firewall
o Remote Access VPN
o Site-to-Site VPN
o Device Management
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b. The Device Setup Startup wizard is the first option available and displays by default. Read through the
on-screen text describing the Startup wizard, and then click Launch Startup Wizard.
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b. On the Startup Wizard Step 2 screen, configure the ASA hostname CCNAS-ASA and domain name
ccnasecurity.com. Click the check box for changing the enable mode password, change it from blank
(no password) to cisco12345, and enter it again to confirm. When the entries are completed, click Next to
continue.
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b. On the Startup Wizard Step 4 screen – Switch Port Allocation, verify that port Ethernet0/1 is allocated for
Inside VLAN 1 and that port Ethernet0/0 is allocated for Outside VLAN 2. Click Next to continue.
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c. On the Startup Wizard Step 5 screen – Interface IP Address Configuration, enter an Outside IP Address
of 209.165.200.226 and a Mask of 255.255.255.248. You can use the pull-down menu to select the mask.
Leave the inside interface IP address as 192.168.1.1 with a mask of 255.255.255.0. Click Next to
continue.
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b. On the Startup Wizard Step 7 screen – Address Translation (NAT/PAT), click Use Port Address
Translation (PAT). The default is to use the IP address of the outside interface.
Note: You can also specify a particular IP address for PAT or a range of addresses with NAT. Click Next
to continue.
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c. On the Startup Wizard Step 8 screen – Administrative Access, HTTPS/ASDM access is currently
configured for hosts on the inside network 192.168.1.0/24. Add SSH access to the ASA for the inside
network 192.168.1.0 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Add SSH access to the ASA from host
172.16.3.3 on the outside network. Ensure that the Enable HTTP server for HTTPS/ASDM access
check box is selected. Click Next to continue.
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Step 5: Review the summary and deliver the commands to the ASA.
a. On the Startup Wizard Step 9 screen – Startup Wizard Summary, review the Configuration Summary
and click Finish. ASDM will deliver the commands to the ASA device and then reload the modified
configuration.
Note: If the GUI dialogue box stops responding during the reload process, close it, exit ASDM, and restart
the browser and ASDM. If prompted to save the configuration to flash memory, respond with Yes. Even
though ASDM may not appear to have reloaded the configuration, the commands were delivered. If there
are errors encountered as ASDM delivers the commands, you will be notified with a list of commands that
succeeded and the commands that failed.
b. Restart ASDM and provide the new enable password cisco12345 with no username. Return to the
Device dashboard and check the Interface Status window. You should see the inside and outside
interfaces with IP address and status. The inside interface should show a number of Kb/s. The Traffic
Status window may show the ASDM access as TCP traffic spike.
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b. The R1 HTTP server was enabled in Part 1. You should be prompted with a user authentication login
dialog box from the R1 GUI device manger. Enter the username admin01 and the password
admin01pass. Exit the browser. You should see TCP activity in the ASDM Device dashboard Traffic
Status window on the Home page.
Step 7: Test access to an external website using the ASDM Packet Tracer utility.
a. Click Tools > Packet Tracer.
b. Select the inside interface from the Interface drop-down list and click TCP from the Packet Type radio
buttons. From the Source drop-down list, select IP Address and enter the address 192.168.1.3 (PC-B)
with a Source Port of 1500. From the Destination drop-down list, select IP Address, and enter
209.165.200.225 (R1 Fa0/0) with a Destination Port of HTTP. Click Start to begin the trace of the packet.
The packet should be permitted.
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c. Click Clear to reset the entries. Try another trace and select outside from the Interface drop-down list
and leave TCP as the packet type. From the Sources drop-down list, select IP Address, and enter
209.165.200.225 (R1 G0/0) and a Source Port of 1500. From the Destination drop-down list, select IP
Address and enter the address 209.165.200.226 (ASA outside interface) with a Destination Port of
telnet. Click Start to begin the trace of the packet. The packet should be dropped. Click Close to
continue.
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b. Select your Time Zone from the drop-down list and enter the current date and time in the fields provided.
(The clock is a 24-hour clock.) Click Apply to send the commands to the ASA.
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b. From the Configuration screen > Device Setup menu, click Routing > Static Routes. Click IPv4 Only
and click Add to add a new static route.
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c. On the Add Static Route dialog box, select the outside interface from the drop-down list. Click the ellipsis
button to the right of Network, select any4 from the list of network objects, and click OK. The selection of
any4 translates to a “quad zero” route. For the Gateway IP, enter 209.165.200.225 (R1 G0/0).
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e. On the ASDM Tools menu, select Ping and enter the IP address of router R1 S0/0/0 (10.1.1.1). The ping
should succeed this time. Click Close to continue.
f. On the ASDM Tools menu, select Traceroute and enter the IP address of external host PC-C
(172.16.3.3). Click Trace Route. The traceroute should succeed and show the hops from the ASA
through R1, R2, and R3 to host PC-C. Click Close to continue.
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Step 3: Configure AAA user authentication using the ASA local database.
Enable AAA user authentication to access the ASA using SSH. You allowed SSH access to the ASA from the
inside network and the outside host PC-C when the Startup wizard was run. To allow the administrator to
have SSH access to the ASA, you will create a user in the local database.
a. On the Configuration screen > Device Management area, click Users/AAA. Click User Accounts >
Add. Create a new user named admin01 with a password of admin01pass and enter the password
again to confirm it. Allow this user Full access (ASDM, SSH, Telnet, and console) and set the privilege
level to 15. Click OK to add the user and click Apply to send the command to the ASA.
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b. On the Configuration screen > Device Management area, click Users/AAA. Click AAA Access. On the
Authentication tab, click the check box to require authentication for HTTP/ASDM and SSH connections
and specify the LOCAL server group for each connection type. Click Apply to send the commands to the
ASA.
Note: The next action you attempt within ASDM will require that you log in as admin01 with the password
admin01pass.
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a. The default global inspection policy does not inspect ICMP. To enable hosts on the internal network to
ping external hosts and receive replies, ICMP traffic must be inspected. On the Configuration screen >
Firewall area menu, click Service Policy Rules.
b. Select the inspection_default policy and click Edit to modify the default inspection rules. On the Edit
Service Policy Rule window, click the Rule Actions tab and select the ICMP check box. Do not change
the other default protocols that are checked. Click OK > Apply to send the commands to the ASA. If
prompted, log in as admin01 with the password admin01pass.
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c. From PC-B, ping the external interface of R1 S0/0/0 (10.1.1.1). The pings should be successful.
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d. ASDM will configure this interface as VLAN ID 12 by default. Before clicking OK to add the interface, click
the Advanced tab and specify this interface as VLAN ID 3.
Note: If you are working with the ASA 5505 Base license, you are allowed to create up to three named
interfaces. However, you must disable communication between the third interface and one of the other
interfaces. Because the DMZ server does not need to initiate communication with the inside users, you
can disable forwarding to interfaces VLAN 1.
e. On the Advanced tab, you need to block traffic from this interface VLAN 3 (dmz) to the VLAN 1 (inside)
interface. In the Block Traffic area, select vlan1 (inside) from the drop-down list. Click OK to return to the
Interfaces window.
f. You should see the new interface named dmz, in addition to the inside and outside interfaces. Check the
box Enable traffic between two or more interfaces which are configured with the same security
levels. Click Apply to send the commands to the ASA.
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Note: If an Error in sending command window appears when you apply the dmz interface configuration
to the ASA, you will need to manually configure the security-level 70 command to VLAN 3 on the ASA.
Close the Error in sending command window. Using the ASA CLI, add the security-level 70 command
to VLAN 3.
CCNA-ASA(config)# interface vlan 3
CCNA-ASA(config-if)# security-level 70
CCNA-ASA(config-if)# exit
After entering the CLI commands, ASDM will prompt you to refresh the screen. After you refresh, 70
should appear in the Security Level column for the dmz interface.
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a. On the Firewall menu, click the Public Servers option and click Add to define the DMZ server and
services offered. In the Add Public Server dialog box, specify the Private Interface as dmz, the Public
Interface as outside, and the Public IP address as 209.165.200.227.
b. Click the ellipsis button to the right of Private IP Address. In the Browse Private IP Address window, click
Add to define the server as a Network Object. Enter the name DMZ-Server, select Host from the Type
pull-down menu, enter the IP Address 192.168.2.3, and a Description of PC-A.
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c. From the Browse Private IP Address window, verify that the DMZ-Server appears in the Selected Private
IP Address field and click OK. You will return to the Add Public Server dialog box.
d. In the Add Public Server dialog, click the ellipsis button to the right of Private Service. In the Browse
Private Service window, double-click to select the following services: tcp/ftp, tcp/http, icmp/echo, and
icmp/echo-reply (scroll down to see all services). Click OK to continue and return to the Add Public
Server dialog.
Note: You can specify Public services if they are different from the Private services, using the option on
this screen.
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e. When you have completed all the information in the Add Public Server dialog box, it should look like the
one shown below. Click OK to add the server. Click Apply at the Public Servers screen to send the
commands to the ASA.
Note: You can also see the commands generated by using the Tools > Command Line Interface and
entering the show run command.
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Step 4: Test access to the DMZ server from the outside network.
a. From PC-C, ping the IP address of the static NAT public server address (209.165.200.227). The pings
should be successful.
b. Because the ASA inside interface (VLAN 1) is set to security level 100 (the highest) and the DMZ
interface (VLAN 3) is set to 70, you can also access the DMZ server from a host on the inside network.
The ASA acts like a router between the two networks. Ping the DMZ server (PC-A) internal address
(192.168.2.3) from inside network host PC-B (192.168.1.X). The pings should be successful due to the
interface security level and the fact that ICMP is being inspected on the inside interface by the global
inspection policy.
c. The DMZ server cannot ping PC-B on the inside network. This is because the DMZ interface VLAN 3 has
a lower security level and the fact that, when the VLAN 3 interface was created, it was necessary to
specify the no forward command. Try to ping from the DMZ server PC-A to PC-B at the IP address
192.168.1.X. The pings should not be successful.
b. Click Show Graphs to display the graph. Initially, there is no traffic displayed.
c. From a privileged mode command prompt on R2, simulate Internet traffic to the ASA by pinging the DMZ
server’s public address with a repeat count of 1000. You can increase the number of pings if desired.
R2# ping 209.165.200.227 repeat 1000
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d. You should see the results of the pings from R2 on the graph as an Input Packet Count. The scale of the
graph is automatically adjusted depending on the volume of traffic. You can also view the data in tabular
form by clicking the Table tab. Notice that the View selected at the bottom left of the Graph screen is
Real-time, data every 10 seconds. Click the pull-down list to see the other available options.
e. Ping from PC-B to R1 S0/0/0 at 10.1.1.1 using the –n option (number of packets) to specify 100 packets.
C:>\ ping 10.1.1.1 –n 100
Note: The response from the PC is relatively slow, and it may take a while to show up on the graph as
Output Packet Count. The graph below shows an additional 4000 input packets and both input and output
packet counts.
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Reflection
1. What are some of the benefits of using ASDM over the CLI?
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The ASDM GUI is easier to use, especially for less technical staff, and can generate very complex
configurations through the use of mouse selections, fill-in fields, and wizards.
2. What are some of the benefits of using the CLI over ASDM?
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In some cases, the CLI can provide more precise control over the desired configuration. Also, some CLI
commands are necessary to prepare the ASA for GUI access. CLI requires only a serial console connection,
whereas ASDM requires Layer 3 (IP) connectivity to an ASA interface.
Router Model Ethernet Interface #1 Ethernet Interface #2 Serial Interface #1 Serial Interface #2
1800 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
1900 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
2801 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/1/0 (S0/1/0) Serial 0/1/1 (S0/1/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
2811 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
2900 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
Note: To find out how the router is configured, look at the interfaces to identify the type of router and how many
interfaces the router has. There is no way to effectively list all the combinations of configurations for each router
class. This table includes identifiers for the possible combinations of Ethernet and Serial interfaces in the device.
The table does not include any other type of interface, even though a specific router may contain one. An
example of this might be an ISDN BRI interface. The string in parenthesis is the legal abbreviation that can be
used in Cisco IOS commands to represent the interface.
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Device Configs
ASA 5505
CCNA-ASA# show run
: Saved
:
: Hardware: ASA5505, 512 MB RAM, CPU Geode 500 MHz
:
ASA Version 9.2(3)
!
hostname CCNA-ASA
domain-name ccnasecurity.com
enable password 9D8jmmmgkfNZLETh encrypted
xlate per-session deny tcp any4 any4
xlate per-session deny tcp any4 any6
xlate per-session deny tcp any6 any4
xlate per-session deny tcp any6 any6
xlate per-session deny udp any4 any4 eq domain
xlate per-session deny udp any4 any6 eq domain
xlate per-session deny udp any6 any4 eq domain
xlate per-session deny udp any6 any6 eq domain
names
!
interface Ethernet0/0
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface Ethernet0/1
!
interface Ethernet0/2
switchport access vlan 3
!
interface Ethernet0/3
!
interface Ethernet0/4
!
interface Ethernet0/5
!
interface Ethernet0/6
!
interface Ethernet0/7
!
interface Vlan1
nameif inside
security-level 100
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Vlan2
nameif outside
security-level 0
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inspect tftp
inspect sip
inspect xdmcp
inspect icmp
!
service-policy global_policy global
prompt hostname context
no call-home reporting anonymous
call-home
profile CiscoTAC-1
no active
destination address http
https://tools.cisco.com/its/service/oddce/services/DDCEService
destination address email [email protected]
destination transport-method http
subscribe-to-alert-group diagnostic
subscribe-to-alert-group environment
subscribe-to-alert-group inventory periodic monthly
subscribe-to-alert-group configuration periodic monthly
subscribe-to-alert-group telemetry periodic daily
Cryptochecksum:ae125013af19c6ec37b50b075f2e8561
: end
Router R1
R1# show run
Building configuration...
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!
cts logging verbose
!
username admin01 secret 9
$9$D96eQuJ01ZvWE.$m/ePFFlbfwd72xBHxVhrmlxsTy9IMxUa58HsDFOfA5w
!
redundancy
!
interface Embedded-Service-Engine0/0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/0
ip address 209.165.200.225 255.255.255.248
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
no ip address
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Serial0/0/0
ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.252
clock rate 64000
!
interface Serial0/0/1
no ip address
shutdown
!
ip forward-protocol nd
!
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.1.1.2
!
control-plane
!
line con 0
exec-timeout 5 0
logging synchronous
login local
line aux 0
line 2
no activation-character
no exec
transport preferred none
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transport output pad telnet rlogin lapb-ta mop udptn v120 ssh
stopbits 1
line vty 0 4
exec-timeout 5 0
logging synchronous
login local
transport input none
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end
Router R2
R2# show run
Building configuration...
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!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
no ip address
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Serial0/0/0
ip address 10.1.1.2 255.255.255.252
!
interface Serial0/0/1
ip address 10.2.2.2 255.255.255.252
clock rate 64000
!
ip forward-protocol nd
!
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
ip route 172.16.3.0 255.255.255.0 10.2.2.1
ip route 209.165.200.224 255.255.255.248 10.1.1.1
!
control-plane
!
line con 0
line aux 0
line 2
no activation-character
no exec
transport preferred none
transport output pad telnet rlogin lapb-ta mop udptn v120 ssh
stopbits 1
line vty 0 4
login
transport input none
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end
Router R3
R3# show run
Building configuration...
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no service password-encryption
!
hostname R3
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!
no aaa new-model
memory-size iomem 15
!
ip cef
no ipv6 cef
!
multilink bundle-name authenticated
!
cts logging verbose
!
redundancy
!
interface Embedded-Service-Engine0/0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/0
no ip address
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
ip address 172.16.3.1 255.255.255.0
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Serial0/0/0
no ip address
shutdown
clock rate 125000
!
interface Serial0/0/1
ip address 10.2.2.1 255.255.255.252
!
ip forward-protocol nd
!
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.2.2.2
!
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control-plane
!
line con 0
line aux 0
line 2
no activation-character
no exec
transport preferred none
transport output pad telnet rlogin lapb-ta mop udptn v120 ssh
stopbits 1
line vty 0 4
login
transport input none
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end
Switches S1, S2, and S3 – Use default configs, except for host name
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