Console Ports - Cisco ASA 5506-X Installation Manual

Console Ports

In addition, the ASA 5506W-X has a Gigabit Ethernet 1/9 port that is internal and connects to the WLAN
module.
The ASA 5506H-X has four 10/100/1000 baseT Ethernet network ports. 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 5506-X and ASA 5506W-X, 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. The ports are named and numbered Gigabit Ethernet 1/1 through
Gigabit Ethernet 1/4.
The four ports on the ASA 5506H-X are numbered differently. Looking at the rear of the ASA 5506H-X
where the ports are located, ports 1 and 3 are at the top from left to right. Ports 2 and 4 are on the bottom from
left to right. The ports are between the Status LEDs and the console and management ports. The ports are
named and numbered Gigabit Ethernet 1/1 through Gigabit Ethernet 1/4.
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
(CLI) to configure your ASA through either serial console port by using a terminal server or a terminal
emulation program on a computer.
In addition, the AP module inside the ASA 5506W-X has a console port, which is accessible by sessioning
to the module's console via the session wlan console command in the ASA CLI.
RJ-45 Port
Mini USB Type B Port
Note
For Windows operating systems, you must install a Cisco Windows USB Console Driver on any PC connected
to the console port before using the USB console port. See
Windows, on page 33
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The RJ-45 (8P8C) port supports RS-232 signaling to an internal UART controller. The RJ-45 console
port does not support a remote dial-in modem. You can use a standard management cable (Cisco part
number 72-3383-01) to convert the RJ45-to-DB9 connection if necessary.
The Mini USB Type B port lets you connect to a USB port on an external computer. For Linux and
Macintosh systems, no special driver is required. For Windows systems, you must download and install
a USB driver (available on software.cisco.com). You can plug and unplug the USB cable from the console
port without affecting Windows HyperTerminal operations. We recommend shielded USB cables with
properly terminated shields. Baud rates for the USB console port are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, and 115200 bps.
for information on installing the driver.
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