Cisco ASA 5506-X Hardware Installation Guide

ASA 5506W-X Wireless Features
The ASA 5506W-X supports two high-performing spatial stream rates over a deployable distance with
high reliability when serving clients. The ASA 5506W-X contains two simultaneous dual-band radios
(2.4-GHz and 5-GHz 802.11n MIMO radios) in a controller-based mode or autonomous mode. It has
integrated internal antennas that support full inter-operability with leading 802.11n clients. The radio
hardware supports Unified, FlexConnect, and Monitor-mode.
The ASA 5506W-X has the following processor features:
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128 MB NAND flash size
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1 MB NOR flash size
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128 MB DDR2 memory bus, x32
The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11n radios have the following features:
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802.11n standard compliant
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A-MPDU TX
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HT Duplicate Mode
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2TX x 2RX
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2-spatial streams, 300 Mbps PHY rate
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Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
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Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD)
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MCS0-MCS15; Short or Long Guard Intervals
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DFS for UNII-2 and UNII-2 Extended channels, including 0.5us radar pulse detection
The ASA 5506W-X is configured with four single-band, inverted-F antennas (two 2.4-GHz and two
5-GHz), which are evenly spaced inside the top of the chassis. Peak gains are approximately 3 dBi in
the 2.4-GHz band and 5 dBi in the 5-GHz band.
ASA 5506H-X Features
The ASA 5506H-X is a hardened version of the 5506-X with a ruggedized chassis, power supply, SSD,
and four ports instead of eight. It is ruggedized because it supports a much wider industrial operational
temperature range (-20C to 60C), meets the harsh EMI and environmental criteria for the IEC1613 and
IEC 61850-3 power substation standards, and meets IEC60529 IP40 for ingress protection.
The ASA 5506H-X ships with a ruggedized 5V-5.3V barrel power supply that provides 22 W. Or you
can order an optional DC power supply that supplies 24V DC (part number PWR2-20W-24VDC) or
20W 20-60V DC (part number PWR2-22W-20-60VDC).
Before beginning any of the procedures described in this book, be sure to read the Regulatory Compliance
and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5506-X series and follow proper safety procedures.
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About the ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506W-X, and ASA 5506H-X

Cisco ASA 5506-X Specifications

General

Model	ASA 5506-X
Firewall Throughput	750 Mbps
Maximum Firewall Connections	50, 000
Maximum VPN Peers	50
Integrated Ports	8 x 1 GE
Stateful Inspection Throughput	750 Mbps
Weight	4.4 lb (2 kg)
Firewall Throughput (Multiprotocol)	750 Mbps
Firewall Throughput (Application Visibility and Control AVC)	250 Mbps
Concurrent Sessions	50, 000
New Connections per Second	10, 000
IPsec VPN Throughput	100 Mbps
Interfaces	8 x 1 GE
Memory	4 GB
Flash Memory	8 GB
Form Factor	Desktop
VPN Throughput	100 Mbps
Maximum Concurrent Sessions	50, 000
New Sessions per Second	10, 000
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
Power Supply	External
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing