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Configuring Security Settings
6.8 Static NAT
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6.8 Static NAT
Static NAT allows devices behind a firewall and configured with private IP
addresses appear to have public IP addresses on the Internet. This allows an
internal host, such as a web server, to have an unregistered (private) IP address
and still be accessible over the Internet. To do this:
Select 1. Static NAT from any Security screen. The “Static NAT” screen appears.
Click 2. Add. The “Add NAT/NAPT Rule” screen appears.
Select a source address from the “Specify Address” drop-down list in the 3.
“Local Host” row, or enter a IP address in the text box to the right.
Enter the public IP address in the “Public IP Address” text boxes.4.
Select the WAN connection type from the “WAN Connection Type” drop-5.
down list.
If using port forwarding, activate the “Enable Port Forwarding…” check box, 6.
then select a protocol from the “Protocol” drop-down menu.
Repeat these steps to add more static IP addresses from the network.