You'll be able to do everything you've talked about with the base IP feature
set, as long as it's version 12.x.
The merits of the firewall feature set versus the ACL stuff you can do in IP
only is another topic - should be covered in the archives.
Cheers,
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Ben Nagy
Marconi Services
Network Integration Specialist
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Dillon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, 11 December 2000 3:44
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Cisco IOS Firewall feature set and the 1605?
>
>
>
> We just purchased a 1605 Cisco router. As near as I can
> tell, the firewall
> feature set is optional (and wasn't included as part of the
> basic system).
> I'd like to have it, but I'm not sure I absolutely need it since my
> requirements are simple.
>
> Our private network uses class C network addresses (so NAT is
> enabled on the
> router). I mainly want to do IP forwarding to certain machines on the
> private network (such as designating which machines receive
> SMTP or HTTP
> port traffic). I also need to forward certain IP protocols
> (such as GRE).
> The second WAN port on the 1605 will be used for a DMZ network.
>
> Does the 1605 support port and IP protocol forwarding as it
> was shipped? Or
> do I need the firewall software option?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
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