Prestige 623ME-T User’s Guide

Chapter 17

Network Address Translation (NAT)

This chapter discusses how to configure NAT on the Prestige.

17.1 NAT 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 to a different IP address known within another network.

17.2 Applying NAT

You apply NAT via menus 4 or 11.3 as displayed next. The next figure shows you how to apply NAT for Internet access in menu 4. .

 

Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup

 

 

ISP's Name= MyISP

 

 

Encapsulation= PPPoE

 

 

Multiplexing= LLC-based

 

 

VPI #= 1

 

 

VCI #= 32

 

 

ATM QoS Type= CBR

 

 

Peak Cell Rate (PCR)= 0

 

 

Sustain Cell Rate (SCR)= 0

 

 

Maximum Burst Size (MBS)= 0

 

 

My Login= 1234

 

 

My Password= ********

 

 

Idle Timeout (sec)= 0

 

 

IP Address Assignment= Dynamic

 

 

IP Address= N/A

 

 

Network Address Translation= SUA Only

 

 

Address Mapping Set= N/A

 

 

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: Press Space Bar to Toggle.

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 17-1 Menu 4 Applying NAT for Internet Access

Step 1.

Enter 4 from the main menu..

Step 2.

Move the cursor to the Network Address Translation field, press [SPACE BAR] to select

 

SUA Only.

Step 3.

Press [ENTER] to save your settings back to the Prestige.

NAT

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