Using Cisco ASA 5550 instead of a router?

[Jonas Palm]

Hey

i have a switch, some ap’s with controllers and a ASA 5550 but no router. 
my questions are:

1. Can I use the ASA instead of a router or do I need a router? I’m planning on configuring vlans so I need something where I can configure router in a stick. 
2. What’s the port speed on the ASA? I can’t find anything online.

and just to say it before I get called out for using such old equipment it’s for educational purposes that I want to “play” with it. 

[M02@rt37 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Jonas Palm,

You can use ASA 5550 for routing between VLANs and as a router-on-a-stick configuration. It supports routing features like static routes, dynamic routing protocols (e.g., OSPF), and VLAN interfaces. You can create VLAN interfaces on the ASA and route traffic between them.

The ASA 5550 comes with Gigabit Ethernet ports. It has multiple Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for connecting to your network. You can expect to have 1 Gbps speed on each of its Ethernet ports.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/asa-5500-series-next-generation-firewalls/data_sheet_c78-345385.html

[Jonas Palm]

Great. That’s what I’n doing then. Thank you for helping