CHAPTER 9: Configuring Network Settings
Configuring NAT Enabled
If your ISP provides a static IP address for your Internet connection, use the NAT Enabled.
1Select NAT Enabled from the
2 Click on the edit | icon in the Configure column of the WAN interface. The WAN Properties |
window is displayed. |
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3In the WAN Settings section, enter a valid public IP address in the SonicWALL WAN IP (NAT Public) Address field.
4Enter the subnet mask in the WAN Subnet Mask field.
5Enter the IP address of the router in the WAN Gateway (Router) Address field.
6Click OK.
Configuring NAT with DHCP Client
If your ISP did not provide you with a public IP address, the SonicWALL security appliance can obtain an IP address from a DHCP server at the ISP. NAT with DHCP Client is typically used with cable and DSL connections. To configure NAT with DHCP Client, log into the SonicWALL security appliance and click Network.
1Select NAT with DHCP Client from the
2 Click the edit | icon in the WAN entry of the Interfaces table. The WAN Properties window is |
displayed. |
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3Enter the host name assigned to you by your ISP in the Host Name field. (Optional)
4Click Renew to obtain new IP address settings for the SonicWALL security appliance.
5Click Release to remove the IP address settings from the SonicWALL security appliance. Click Refresh to reload the current settings into the SonicWALL security appliance.
6Click OK.
Note: DNS Settings are obtained automatically when the SonicWALL security appliance receives its IP address information from the DHCP Server.
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