Using the ASDM Startup Wizard

It's time to start with ASDM. At the end of this section, you will have a secure connection established to the Internet.

You complete the following tasks in this section:

  • Connect to the ASA/PIX Security Appliance with ASDM.

  • Configure the ASA/PIX Security Appliance host name and domain name and enable password.

  • Configure the outside interface information.

  • Configure other interface characteristics.

  • Configure NAT.

Connecting to the ASA/PIX Security Appliance with ASDM

If you haven't completed the steps from Chapter 3, “Getting Started with the ASA/PIX Security Appliance,” to install ASA/PIX version 7 and ASDM, you cannot proceed. You must complete the configuration portion of that chapter before you can do any of the step-by ...

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