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I need to set up a 501 PIX at 3 locations, hq, site1, and site2. Traffic from sites1 and 2 to hq needs to be secured via a site to site vpn. &nbsp;There are a handful of users at site1 and 2 (not sure of exact number). My questions...<br />
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Is there anything I need to know about Cisco licensing in this scenario? i.e. I'm assuming the licensing is for concurrent connections. Is this correct or is this per MAC address?<br />
Can a PIX 501 have 2 different VPN sites configured? i.e. can the hq PIX accept 2 different site to site VPN's.<br />
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Easy points for someone. Please answer all questions if possible. Thanks.
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I need to set up a 501 PIX at 3 locations, hq, site1, and site2. Traffic from sites1 and 2 to hq needs to be secured via a site to site vpn.  There are a handful of users at site1 and 2 (not sure of exact number). My questions...

Is there anything I need to know about Cisco licensing in this scenario? i.e. I'm assuming the licensing is for concurrent connections. Is this correct or is this per MAC address?
Can a PIX 501 have 2 different VPN sites configured? i.e. can the hq PIX accept 2 different site to site VPN's.

Easy points for someone. Please answer all questions if possible. Thanks.

PIX 501 VPN questions...

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).

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A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.