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Chapter 9:

Single User Account (SUA) /

Network Address Translation (NAT)

This chapter discusses how to confi gure SUA/NAT on the WR3000 Wireless Router.

9.1NAT Overview

NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet. For example, the source address of an outgoing packet, used within one network is changed to a different IP address known within another network.

9.1.1 NAT Definitions

Inside/outside denotes where a host is located relative to the WR3000 Wireless Router For example, the computers of your subscribers are the inside hosts, while the web servers on the Internet are the outside hosts.

Global/local denotes the IP address of a host in a packet as the packet traverses a router. For example, the local address refers to the IP address of a host when the packet is in the local network, while the global address refers to the IP address of the host when the same packet is traveling in the WAN side.

Note that inside/outside refers to the location of a host, while global/local refers to the IP address of a host used in a packet. Thus, an inside local address (ILA) is the IP address of an inside host in a packet when the packet is still in the local network, while an inside global address (IGA) is the IP address of the same inside host when the packet is on the WAN side.

The following table summarizes this information.

TERM

DESCRIPTION

Inside

This refers to the host on the LAN.

Outside

This refers to the host on the WAN.

Local

This refers to the packet address (source or destination) as the packet travels on the LAN.

Global

This refers to the packet address (source or destination) as the packet travels on the WAN.

NAT never changes the IP address (either local or global) of an outside host.

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WR3000 specifications

The ParkerVision WR3000 is a cutting-edge wireless communication solution designed for high-performance applications that demand reliability and efficiency. At the heart of the WR3000's design is the innovative use of ParkerVision's proprietary technologies, which allow for enhanced transmission capabilities over traditional wireless methods.

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