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Switch fabric = the # of bps of all ports on the switch. ie. 24 ports @ 100 Mbps is 2.4 Gbps.Maximum forwarding bandwidth = rate at which the switch forwards frames.
You can have the PIX as your default gateway if you had a 3 legged PIX -- therefore, you may need to purchase another port. Inside (internal), outside (Internet), DMZ(Corp. network). This may be the easiest way to do it.
