Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client
The Cisco VPN Hardware Client has the Cisco VPN Software Client software built into it,
enabling it to emulate the Cisco 3000 Series VPN Concentrator Software Client. You simply
can connect the remote PCs into the Hardware Client instead of loading the Cisco VPN
Software Client software on the remote PCs.
The Hardware Client comes in the following two versions:
■ Hardware Client
■ Hardware Client 8E
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The Hardware Client operates in one of the following two modes:
■ Client mode
■ Network extension mode
You can select the modes locally using the command-line interface (CLI) or the graphical user
interface (GUI) or remotely using an IPSec tunnel or Secure Shell (SSH).
The Hardware Client is powered by an external power supply and can auto sense either
110V or 220V.
Cisco PIX 501 and 506 VPN Clients
The following two PIX Firewall models are commonly used as VPN clients:
■ PIX 501
■ PIX 506/506E
The PIX 501 delivers enterprise-class security for small offices and telecommuters. For small
offices with always-on broadband connections, the PIX 501 provides security functionality,
numerous networking features, and powerful remote management capabilities in a compact
single-box solution.
Up to four individual systems can share a single broadband connection, using the integrated
four-port auto-sensing, auto MDIX switch for the inside interface. Like the Hardware Client,
this switch eliminates the need for crossover cables when connecting a device to a port. The
Ethernet ports support 10/100BASE-T (100BASE-T with the 6.3 software release). The PIX
501 also provides a RS-232 console port interface (RJ-45 connector and 9600 baud).
The PIX 506/506E enables companies to utilize the power of the Internet to enable users to
work remotely from home securely. It delivers full firewall protection in conjunction with
IPSec and VPN functionality. Connecting simultaneously with up to 25 VPN peers, the PIX
506/506E provides a complete implementation of IPSec standards. It comes with two
integrated 10/100BASE-T (100BASE-T with the 6.3 software release) ports in a compact
platform (8 inches by 12 inches by 1.7 inches). Updates to image files are downloaded using
the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).
NOTE Both Hardware Client models have one public Ethernet interface. The difference
between the two Hardware Clients is that the 8E has eight private 10/100BASE-T ports
instead of only one. These eight ports utilize auto Medium Dependent Interface Crossover
(MDIX) technology that eliminates the need for crossover cables when connecting a device
to a port.
The Hardware Client operates in one of the following two modes:
■ Client mode
■ Network extension mode
You can select the modes locally using the command-line interface (CLI) or the graphical user
interface (GUI) or remotely using an IPSec tunnel or Secure Shell (SSH).
The Hardware Client is powered by an external power supply and can auto sense either
110V or 220V.