ZyXEL Communications P-660RU-Tx User Manual
P-660RU-Tx User’s Guide
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Network Address Translation
(NAT)
10.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure NAT on the P-660RU-Tx. 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.
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.
10.1.1 What You Can Do in the NAT Screens
• Use the NAT screen (
) to configure the NAT settings.
• Use the DMZ screen (
) to configure the DMZ settings.
• Use the Virtual Server screen (
) to forward incoming
service requests to the server(s) on your local network.
• Use the IP Address Mapping screen (
) to change your
P-660RU-Tx’s address mapping settings.
10.1.2 What You Need To Know About NAT
Inside/Outside
Inside/outside denotes where a host is located relative to the P-660RU-Tx, for
example, the computers of your subscribers are the inside hosts, while the web
servers on the Internet are the outside hosts.
example, the computers of your subscribers are the inside hosts, while the web
servers on the Internet are the outside hosts.
Public/Local
Public/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 public address refers to the IP address of
the host when the same packet is traveling in the WAN side.
router, for example, the local address refers to the IP address of a host when the
packet is in the local network, while the public address refers to the IP address of
the host when the same packet is traveling in the WAN side.