RE: 7.0 Pix software capabilities

["Paul Melson" <pmelson () gmail com>]

-----Original Message-----
Subject: [fw-wiz] 7.0 Pix software capabilities

> Does anyone know if software version 7.0 has the ability to transfer the
mac address of a 
> device on the outside interface to the inside secure interface without
altering it.
> I have a need to put a pix between a public wireless network and my
network gateway which 
> requires the mac address of the user to  determine if they are new member
trying to attach 
> to the gateway.
>
> Those of you who travel can think of how such a system word work in a
hotel environment.


PIX v7.0 has a "transparent firewall" mode where it acts as a bridging
firewall (no NAT, and therefore no proxy ARP).  This should work for what
you describe.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/products_configuration
_guide_chapter09186a0080450b17.html#wp1039986

PaulM

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