topic Pix 501 to Linksys DSL Router in Network Security

Pix 501 to Linksys DSL Router

teixidoj — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:56:08 GMT

I recently sold a Pix 501 firewall and need to install it. As far as I can see there should not be any problems. I would like to know it there would be a problem that I'm not aware of using this combination or if there's something I need to look out for?

Re: Pix 501 to Linksys DSL Router

0r-lau — Tue, 18 Dec 2001 17:35:17 GMT

Hi,

What is the setup like? Can you give a bit more details so the design can be understood.

Regards,

Ron

Re: Pix 501 to Linksys DSL Router

teixidoj — Tue, 18 Dec 2001 18:45:26 GMT

The setup is: The Linksys router connected to the internet via it's wan port, the Pix 501 connected to the Linksys router's Lan port. Port 1 of the Pix 501 connected to the internal networks hub.

Re: Pix 501 to Linksys DSL Router

jangeja — Tue, 18 Dec 2001 19:09:06 GMT

This set up will work fine. One suggestion though is to not do NAT with the PIX and have the DSL router do this so you not "doublenatting" so to speak if you are going to be making VPN client connections. The reason for this is because the Linksys actually has a PPTP and IPSEC passthrough that will work with the NAT as the PIX does not yet I believe as of there latest code. This might be irrelevant to you but usually these similar small SOHO solutions are there for VPN's into a corporate network. hope this helps

Joe