Configuring virtual IPs

Firewall

 

 

Figure 100:Virtual IP options; static NAT

Figure 101:Virtual IP options; port forwarding

Virtual IP has the following options.

Name

Enter the name to identify the virtual IP. Addresses, address groups, and

 

virtual IPs must all have unique names to avoid confusion in firewall

 

policies.

External Interface Select the virtual IP external interface from the list.

Type

Select Static NAT or Port Forwarding.

External IP

Enter the external IP address that you want to map to an address on the

Address

destination network. To configure dynamic port forwarding, set the external

 

IP address to 0.0.0.0.

External Service

Enter the external service port number that you want to configure port

Port

forwarding for. (Port forwarding only.)

Map to IP

Enter the real IP address on the destination network.

Map to Port

Enter the port number to be added to packets when they are forwarded.

 

(Port forwarding only.)

Protocol

Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that you want the forwarded packets to

 

use. (Port forwarding only.)

Configuring virtual IPs

To add a static NAT virtual IP

1Go to Firewall > Virtual IP.

2Select Create New.

3Enter a name for the virtual IP.

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