PIX 515E Routing 2 internal networks

[Colin_clear]

Hi All,

I have the following scenario.

Currently have 1 internal network connected to pix.

Would like to add a second using a lvl 3 managed switch connecting to the pix. So both networks connect to the switch then switch to pix.

Primary concern is can this be done or should I employ a router?

Also both networks have their own internal mail servers, is it possible to make this work by adding a second external ip to the pix and have the switch route the mail to the correct network?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Rgs

Colin

[rais]

WIth a Layer 3 switch, this can be done. A Layer-3 switch should do what do you looking for.

By second external ip, do you mean public IP address? If so, yes, this can be done.

Thanks.

[erickflamenco]

Also, what I do on these cases:

pix(config)#route inside network_A mask gw-address

pix(config)#route inside network_B mask gw-address

Erick

[Colin_clear]

Hi Erick,

Thanks for you're reply.

Could u briefly explain what is happening here.

I'm assuming you are masking the gateway address?

What is the reason for this and why would you do it?

Rgs

[turnbull]

Hi Colin,

1. Add another interface card to the pix. VLAN the switch and then connect the inside and DMZ interfaces to the switch.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_63/config/bafwcfg.htm#wp1131114

(PIX 515 has minimum of 3 interfaces licenced. Free upgrade if licence shows only 2)

or

2. VLAN the inside interface of the pix. VLAN the switch still but connect the pix to the switch by trunk port.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_63/config/bafwcfg.htm#wp1115446

You are correct to propose a second public address static for the second mail server.

eg,(where outside ip address is 192.168.40.2/28)

static (inside,outside) tcp interface 25 mailserver1 25 netmask 255.255.255.255

static (DMZ,outside) tcp 192.168.40.3 25 mailserver2 25 netmask 255.255.255.255

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/pix/pix_sw/v_63/config/mngacl.htm#wp1090663

Cheers,

Paul.

[erickflamenco]

Hello,

That's the sintax only, they are just simple static routes, something like this:

if VLAN10 is 172.16.10.0 and

mailsrv1 is 172.16.10.3/24 and

VLAN20 is 172.16.20.0 and

mailsrv2 is 172.16.20.3/24

you could have the inside interface in

vlan30 172.16.30.0/24 with

pix inside 172.16.30.2/24 and

VLAN30 ip address 172.16.30.1 255.255.255.0

Then,

pix(config)#route 172.16.10.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.30.1

pix(config)#route 172.16.20.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.30.1

also as you say

mailsrv1 has it's own static public translation as well as mailsrv2.

Regards,

Erick