topic Re: MLS in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118783#M990858 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Just,</P><P></P><P>If your connection to the HQ is and Ethernet type connection then functionally you can use a multilayer switch.</P><P></P><P>But I suppose your 1841 router has some kind of WAN connection to the HQ.</P><P></P><P>Lower level multilayer switches do not have a WAN interface so you cannot use them for this purpose.</P><P>In addition, these multiayer switches generally do not have IPSec VPN, Firewall and IPS features that may be useful on WAN connections over a service provider or the Internet.</P><P></P><P>The higher level 6500 switches may have WAN cards and the mentioned security features could be used, but I think costwise this would very much overshoot the solution you are looking for.</P><P></P><P>Cheers:</P><P>Istvan</P><P></P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:59:28 GMT Istvan_Rabai 2008-10-06T02:59:28Z MLS https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118781#M990838 <P>please i have a a 1841 router and 2960 switch in a branch that connects the lan to HQ. my question is, is it possible i replace the router and switch with a multilayer swicth .</P><P>2.</P> Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:18:46 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118781#M990838 Just Kennie 2020-02-22T07:18:46Z Re: MLS https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118782#M990844 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yes you can use the L3 switch. </P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:52:21 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118782#M990844 didyap 2008-09-24T19:52:21Z Re: MLS https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118783#M990858 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Just,</P><P></P><P>If your connection to the HQ is and Ethernet type connection then functionally you can use a multilayer switch.</P><P></P><P>But I suppose your 1841 router has some kind of WAN connection to the HQ.</P><P></P><P>Lower level multilayer switches do not have a WAN interface so you cannot use them for this purpose.</P><P>In addition, these multiayer switches generally do not have IPSec VPN, Firewall and IPS features that may be useful on WAN connections over a service provider or the Internet.</P><P></P><P>The higher level 6500 switches may have WAN cards and the mentioned security features could be used, but I think costwise this would very much overshoot the solution you are looking for.</P><P></P><P>Cheers:</P><P>Istvan</P><P></P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:59:28 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/mls/m-p/1118783#M990858 Istvan_Rabai 2008-10-06T02:59:28Z