
Configure NAT
The basic purpose of NAT is to share a single public IP address when there are multiple PCs in the private network by using different TCP ports to identify requests coming from different PCs. NAT is enabled by default.
Due to NAT, computers in the private LAN behind the router will not be directly accessible from the Internet. However, employing virtual Servers lets you host Internet servers behind the NAT by way of IP/Port Forwarding as well as
Under the CONFIGURATION command menu, click on NAT. NAT is enabled by default. To disable it, click Disable. Click Apply to effect the setting.
! | Important: Do NOT disable NAT unless absolutely | |
necessary. Disabling NAT will disable broadband | ||
| ||
| Internet sharing effectively. | |
|
|
Page 57