Can't access Cisco Pix 501 via IE

[mpdsal]

I can't seem to open my Cisco firewall via the 192.168.1.1 ip address. Can't I simply go into IE and type that address to see what my firewall settings are? I have no connectivity issues. I can ping 192.168.1.1 and I can get to the internet. The firewall does appear to be working. I am running XP Pro SP3. I want to check what the firewall settings are. Is this the way to go about doing that? Thanks

Mark

 

[Supergrrover]

There are problems with java and the PIX os you are running. Try using mozilla. Better still use the CLI - it's far better and if you need help you can post your config here.



Brent
Systems Engineer / Consultant
CCNP, CCSP

 

[mpdsal]

Brent, thanks for responding. I am not too familiar with the PIX firewall although it's deployed as part of my small network setup. When you say use the CLI what does that mean? Can you walk me through that briefly.

Thanks

Mark

 

[Supergrrover]

CLI - command line interface - it's like a dos prompt or linux shell. You can connect a console cable to the back of the pix and get in that way. Once you are logged type
sho run

and paste that in here - remove all passwords and mask the middle 2 octets of public ips before you post it.


Brent
Systems Engineer / Consultant
CCNP, CCSP

 

[mpdsal]

ah ha! Well I need to sniff out that console cable. I presume it does not look like a cat 4 or 5 ethernet cable? I'll need to search a box of cables for this. Thanks

MD

 

[Supergrrover]

It's an rj45 end and a serial port on the other.

You can also telnet to it on the inside as well if you know the passwords. You will get a prompt
username is pix
password is your password (default is cisco)


Brent
Systems Engineer / Consultant
CCNP, CCSP