Cisco ASA – Remote VPN Client Internet Access
May02

Cisco ASA – Remote VPN Client Internet Access

VPN Client Internet Access KB ID 0000977 Problem I have answered a lot of questions in forums, that are worded something like, “When I have a remote client connected to my firewall VPN they lose Internet access!” Traditionally that’s exactly what the ‘default’ remote VPN Internet  access (IPSEC or AnyConnect) gave you. To ensure your remote VPN clients can access the Internet you have two options. The...

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Connecting GNS3 to VMware Workstation
Jan01

Connecting GNS3 to VMware Workstation

GNS3 to VMware KB ID 0000996  Problem A while back I got an email “Here is a suggestion for an article. ‘How to link GNS3 with VMware Workstation'”. Sorry it’s taken me so long to get round to it, here you go Daniel Newton. Solution: GNS3 to VMware Before we start I’m assuming you have installed VMware Workstation, and you’ve installed and configured GNS3. 1. Launch VMware Workstation > Edit >...

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Cisco Firewall Port Forwarding
Jan20

Cisco Firewall Port Forwarding

KB ID 0000077 Problem Note: This is for Cisco ASA 5500, 5500-x, and Cisco Firepower devices running ASA Code. Note2: If your firewall is running a version older than 8.3 you will need to scroll down the page. Port forwarding on Cisco firewalls can be a little difficult to get your head around, to better understand what is going on remember in the “World of Cisco” you need to remember two things….. 1. NAT Means...

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Cisco ASA Site to Site VPN ‘Using ASDM’
Jan17

Cisco ASA Site to Site VPN ‘Using ASDM’

KB ID 0000072 Problem Note: This is for Cisco ASA 5500, 5500-x, and Cisco Firepower devices running ASA Code. Do the same from command line Below is a walk-through for setting up one end of a site to site VPN Tunnel using a Cisco ASA appliance – Via the ASDM console. Though if (like me) you prefer using the Command Line Interface I’ve put the commands at the end. click image for full subnet information Solution VPN Setup...

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Cisco ASA – Port Forward a ‘Range of Ports’
Jan06

Cisco ASA – Port Forward a ‘Range of Ports’

KB ID 0001111 Note: This is for Cisco ASA 5500, 5500-x, and Cisco Firepower devices running ASA Code. This comes up on forums a lot, some applications and most phone systems require a ‘LOT’ of ports to be open. Normally thats fine you just give the internal IP a static public IP and open the ports. But what if you don’t have a spare public IP? I’ve already covered port forwarding before. Cisco PIX / ASA Port...

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