How-to Config Pix 515E for 2 outside internet connections

[tshunn]

I have a pix 515E with only two interfaces, an inside and an outside, but I need to connect two T1 internet connections on different subnets to the outside interface. I have a Cisco 3550 switch on the outside between the routers and the pix. I've been told to use the HSRP on the 3550, but I don't know enough about that to make it work. It would be nice to be able to use either t1 for outbound if one of them failes. Would someone give me some suggestions? It would sure help. Thanks

 

[chicocouk]

You would need to use HSRP on the routers. Your best bet is probably to post this question in the cisco routers forum.

General info;

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/619/hsrpguidetoc.html

CCNA, MCSE, Cisco Firewall specialist, VPN specialist, wannabe CCSP

 

[tshunn]

I have looked into that, but my routers don't support HSRP, but the 3550 switch does. I just don't know if I can set it up between the firewall and the routers to accomplish the same thing. I'll try posting this in the router fourm. Thanks.

 

[NetworkDOC]

You have additional options. You can get an astro com box. It will the allow loads sharing on the t1's. When a link goes down it will then re route traffic out the other one. Works great...