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IOS FW and router

rajeshiyer
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What is the difference between an IOS FW and a router ? Can they be used interchangebly ?

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ajagadee
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Rajesh,

The below Q&A on IOS Firewall should help answer most of your questions.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps5708/ps5710/ps1018/prod_qas09186a008010a40e.html

Regards,

Arul

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Jon Marshall
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Not sure exactly what you mean by IOS FW. There is a firewall called CBAC (Content Based Access Control) which runs only on Cisco routers. It is a fully stateful firewall.

CBAC is part of the advanced security feature set that can be run on IOS routers.

Jon

That answered my question.

Thanks Jon

ajagadee
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

Rajesh,

The below Q&A on IOS Firewall should help answer most of your questions.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/vpndevc/ps5708/ps5710/ps1018/prod_qas09186a008010a40e.html

Regards,

Arul

*Pls rate if it helps*

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