NAT/Route mode and Transparent mode
The first step in configuring firewall policies is to configure the mode for the firewall. The firewall can run in NAT/Route mode or Transparent mode.
NAT/Route mode
Run the
In NAT/Route mode, you can create NAT mode policies and Route mode policies.
•NAT mode policies use network address translation to hide the addresses of a more secure network from users on a less secure network.
•Route mode policies control connections between networks without performing address translation.
Transparent mode
Run the
In Transparent mode, you add policies to accept or deny connections between interfaces. The
Changing to Transparent mode
Use the procedure Changing to Transparent mode to switch the
Changing to Transparent mode deletes all NAT/Route mode policies and addresses. In addition any routing set in NAT mode is also deleted. This includes the default route that is part of the default NAT configuration.
Changing to NAT/Route mode
Use the procedure Changing to NAT/Route mode to switch the
Changing to NAT/Route mode deletes all Transparent mode policies and addresses. In addition any routing set in NAT mode is also deleted. This includes the default route that is part of the default NAT configuration.
Adding NAT/Route mode policies
Add NAT/Route mode policies to control connections and traffic between
•Go to Firewall > Policy .
•Select the policy list tab to which you want to add the policy.
•Select New to add a new policy.
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