Point to Point VPN

[tonyjamero]

Has anyone implementd a point to point VPN using Cisco Pix solution? Basically LAN to LAN connectivity via the Internet through a tunnel (instead of typical frame or leased line or t1 connectivity). I'd like to find out what issues you encounter implemenation and management wise.

 

[routerman]

I've set up PIX to PIX and PIX to router Lan to Lan links, no real issues cropped up. Perfromance is better than I would have expected, probably due to the massive overspend by ISP's on the backbone networks.

I would recommed you consider purchasing a VPN accelerator card for the PIX if your going to support several links, this really depends on bandwidth to be supported. However the card can be added later, a PIX 525 will typically support IPSec 10 tunnels over a 2meg WAN link to the Internet.

 

[tonyjamero]

thanks routerman. i have 4 remote sites that need to connect to the head office via vpn (they are currently on frame-relay). each remote site has at most 10 computers.

 

[routerman]

Just re-read my last message post, I should have said PIX 515. The 525 is for enterprise networks. I think for your application the PIX 515 without the encryption card should do, what speed link do you have to the Internet at HQ?