Cisco 5510 - ASA SSL / IPsec VPN Edition Configuration Guide

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Configuring the Transparent or Routed Firewall
This chapter describes how to configure the firewall mode, routed or transparent, and how to customize
transparent firewall operation.
Note In multiple context mode, you cannot set the firewall mode separately for each context; you can only set
the firewall mode for the entire adaptive security appliance.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Configuring the Firewall Mode, page 5-1
• Configuring ARP Inspection for the Transparent Firewall, page 5-8
• Customizing the MAC Address Table for the Transparent Firewall, page 5-11
• Firewall Mode Examples, page 5-14
Configuring the Firewall Mode
This section describes routed and transparent firewall mode, and how to set the mode. This section
includes the following topics:
• Information About the Firewall Mode, page 5-1
• Licensing Requirements for the Firewall Mode, page 5-4
• Default Settings, page 5-4
• Guidelines and Limitations, page 5-5
• Setting the Firewall Mode, page 5-7
• Configuring ARP Inspection for the Transparent Firewall, page 5-8
Information About the Firewall Mode
This section describes routed and transparent firewall mode and includes the following topics:
• Information About Routed Firewall Mode, page 5-2
• Information About Transparent Firewall Mode, page 5-2

Cisco 5510 - ASA SSL / IPsec VPN Edition Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	5510 - ASA SSL / IPsec VPN Edition
Category	Firewall
Language	English