Re: Help with VPN and PIX 501

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"ff" wrote:

>
> "Colin T" <ColinT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5331C1A2-0093-4F7E-98F7-F453EDF16260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi,
> >
> > Rather than use the Microsoft PPTP Client, why not use the Cisco VPN
> > Client.
> > This will allow you to use IPSec rather than PPTP. When you setup the
> > PIX's
> > to create VPN tunnels did you use the CLI or PDM ? Can you possibly post
> > the
> > PIX configs (without real IP addresses/passwords etc) ? If I can't help
> > you
> > then maybe this group can: http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=35
> >
> > Regards Colin.
> >
>
> Colin,
>
> My client does not get the Cisco VPN clients for free and this project is
> overbudget. I told them up front that we could save some money using the MS
> VPN Client which will fit their needs. I do agree the Cisco is better and
> if they decide the MS VPN is too slow, we can switch over to the Cisco down
> the road.
>
> I will call Cisco tomorrow since they do have a Smartnet contract and find
> out the commands for opening and forwarding ports 1723 and 47 to the server
> IP address.
>
> Thanks for your response.
>
> FF
>
> Hi,

Each PIX 501 comes with a 10 seat VPN license. Site to site VPN counts as 1
seat, regardless of how many users access resources through it (although you
may be limited to 10 users with a standard 501 - this can be upgraded to 50
users or unlimited for about £200.00). If you want remote access VPN's then
again, you can have 10 simultaneous connections using the Cisco VPN Client.
You are going to need a SmartNet contract as you said, but this is only
£40.00 per PIX 501. This will allow you to download the VPN Client software,
new OS images, new PDM images and access Technical Support which in my
opinion is fantastic - every time I've contacted TAC I have had an answer
within the hour.
Did you configure the pix-pix VPN's or did you inherit this setup ? Did you
try looking for an alternative answer at the link I gave you earlier ? If you
post this issue to the guys on the tek-tips pix forum, I'm sure you'll get
the answer you need within hours. Hope this helps.

Regards Colin.

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