New to Cisco 5505 Question !!!

[Doorman1]

Hello Community 1st post...

Okay I got this used Cisco 5505 firewall with unlimited users license,I bought for my small office so I can start learning on my own.

So what the heck is "unlimited license" I'm hooking up 3 VoIP phones 3 PC's 2 printers,so do I need to call Cisco to activate the "unlimited License" ? Once I'm ready to hook everything up do I need to Cisco at all ? Or just hook everything up and start using it ?

It came with 8.3.1 disc

Help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[cisconooblet]

No, No, and Yes. Hope that helps.

CCNA, BCNE, Security+, Network +

 

[Doorman1]

Thanks bro,but what's unlimited license ?

 

[ADB100]

Number of simultaneous connections through the firewall. The 5505 has 10, 50 or unlimited license options. The 5505 is typically deployed in a SOHO environment usually supporting only a few users. Licensing is fairly expensive on Cisco ASA's - for a 5505 with a 10-user license its about UK £200 for the unlimited license its about UK £1000.

Andy

 

[Doorman1]

Thanks ADB100.

 

[Doorman1]

Those Unlimited Incenses needs to be activated,or just hook everything up ?
Also it came with 8.3.1 version if I want to updated it,do I just get it from Cisco site or do I need to pay ?

Thanks

 

[cisconooblet]

No it should already be ready if it has the unlimited license.

CCNA, BCNE, Security+, Network +