Reseting PIX 506 password

rakem

This question is not generally related the CCNP but ii figured this would be the best place to ask the question...

I have a Cisco PIX 506 Firewall. I dont know the password and i need to reset it. I have followed the steps from the following link:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/110/34.shtml

However i cant even get to a point where i can ping the firewall. I just need to know some basic thing. I have connected the router directly to my computer through a network cable, do i need to use a cross over or straight through?

I would really like to just delete the whole startup config and have a fresh slate like i would with a router if i deleted the startup config... Is this possible?

Any other tips that would help me out?
thanks

mikej412

If you're going to use your PC as the TFTP server and attach directly to the PIX inside interface, then you'd use a crossover cable.

forbesl

rakem wrote:

However i cant even get to a point where i can ping the firewall.

Make sure you are connected to the firewall's inside interface and not the outside interface. By default, you will not be able to ping the outside interface of the firewall.

rakem

how do i know which one is the inside interface? would it be the ethernet0 interface?

forbesl

rakem wrote:

how do i know which one is the inside interface? would it be the ethernet0 interface?

Cisco always knows...

http://www.cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps2030/c1616/ccmigration_09186a00801ee874.pdf