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3. Click Update . Once the SonicWALL has been updated, a message confirming the update is
displayed at the bottom of the brow ser window.
If you receive an error when you click Update, confirm that the HomePort Address Range does not
include the SonicWALL WAN IP Address, the WAN Gateway (Router) Address, or any IP addresses
assigned on the One-to -O ne NAT or Intranet windows.
Tip The SonicWALL supports up to 64 HomePort address ranges.
Configure the computers on the HomePort with the IP addresses provided by your ISP. Remember
to enter HomePort IP address as the default gateway IP address.
HomePort in NAT Mo de
The SonicWALL HomePort now has the ability to use private internal IP addresses rather than public
IP addresses on the network. Since NAT hides the true IP addres ses in use on the netwo rk, NAT on
the HomePort is an additional security feature for the SonicWALL. The outside world only sees the
outside public IP address of the DMZ and not the internal private addresses.
To configure the HomePort in NAT Mode, us e t he following instructions:
1. In the HomePort Private Addre ss fie ld, ent er the pr ivate in ternal IP addr ess assi gned t o the DMZ
interface. The default address of 172.0.16.1 is appropriate for most networks.
2. Assign a subnet mask in the HomePort Subnet Mask field. The WorkPort and the HomePort can
have the same subnet m ask, but the subnets (priv ate IP addre sses) must b e different. For
instance, the WorkPort su bnet can be 192.168.0.1 with a subnet mask o f 255.255.255.0, and
the HomePort subnet can be 172.16. 18. 1 wi t h a subn e t ma sk of 25 5. 255 .255.0.
3. If you choose to use HomePort NAT Many to One Public Address (O ptional), enter the HomePort
public IP address which is on the same subn et as the WAN for access to devices o n the
HomePort int erface. HomePort NA T Many to One Public Address is only available if your
SonicWALL is configured in NAT Enabled networking mode on the WorkPort.
Configure your computers connected to the HomePort to reside on th e sa me subnet, i.e. have an IP
address from the HomePort IP address range, and enter the HomePort IP address as the default
gateway IP address.
Delete a HomePort Address Range
To delete an address or range, select it in the Address Range list and clic k Delete. Once the
SonicWALL has been updated, a mess age co nfirmin g the upd ate is displ ayed a t the botto m of the
browser window.