501 is good for studying. You're only missing out on a few commands that can easily be learned from the manual. Failover and having a DMZ are about all you're missing. DMZ would only be having another interface/subnet & failover is very straighforward in the manual. I think you're limited to only 56bit encryption on the 501 for IPSec (last I checked it was...). Once again...just another change in command syntax for different encryption types so it's good to study with.
Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Zeitz" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:47 AM Subject: Pix Question [7:32954] > I just bought the Pix and VPN kits from Cisco press, because my company > is planning on having me set up a Pix, routers and VPN. I am supposed to > pick out a Pix and a router this week. I donno which one yet. Anyway, > my question is, to learn pix firewall can anyone suggest how to set up a > lab? I have a 2501 with firewall IOS. I am thinking it would he helpful > to get a Pix 501 just to have hands on, and who knows what Pix ill buy > for work. I do not have extensive experience in the hands on stuff, but > I am CCNA, and I have been studying a while for BSCN. Because of work, I > will be studying CCNP and the Secuirty Certs in parallel. Well, I also > want to get the certs because I like anything Cisco :-) Anyway, my basic > question is, would (1) Pix 501 and (1) 2501 good for learning pix > firewall? Also if there is anyone in the Philadelphia/S. NJ area who > wants to start a small study group, give me a yell. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=33048&t=32954 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
