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The PIX, if configured for 'routed' mode, handles intervlan routing by itself while the ASA keeps watch on layer 3 to 7.Ofcourse intervlan routing is not needed for 'transparent' mode. For FWSM the routing is handled by the switch supervisor (MSFC) ...