Configuring Public IP Addresses for Incoming Traffic

To configure public IP addresses for incoming traffic:

  1. Locate the area called Public Addresses for Incoming Traffic in the NAT page.
  2. Using the field descriptions below, specify how the router will apply the NAT rule to incoming traffic.
  3. Click Create.

Incoming Traffic Fields for NAT Addressing in Enterprise Manager Portal

Use fields in this topic to configure NAT addressing for incoming traffic.

Priority

  • Numeric value that indicates which NAT rule takes precedence if you specify more than one NAT rule for an IP address.
  • Value—Integer in the range specified by the online help for this field
  • Guidelines—You must specify a priority for the NAT rule. A lower number indicates a higher priority. Use a unique priority for each NAT rule that relates to the same traffic. If two rules have the same priority, they will be applied to traffic in an unpredictable order.
  • Default—No value
  • Example—5

Name

  • Name of the NAT rule
  • Value—Text string
  • Default—No value
  • Example—rule1

Public IP

  • Public IP address that the router translates to a private address in the enterprise.
  • Value—IP address
  • Guidelines—Select the public destination address that is to be translated into a private destination address inside the enterprise.
  • Default—No value

Private IP

  • Private IP address to which the router translates the public IP address.
  • Value—IP address
  • Guidelines—Enter the private address of the host you wish to make available outside the enterprise.
  • Default—No value

Application

  • Application object to which the router will apply NAT.
  • Value
    • <application>—An application object that you created.
    • Any—Any application
  • Guidelines—Select a value from the menu.
  • Default—Any
  • Example—myVideoConference

Enabled

  • Whether or not the router applies NAT to incoming traffic on this access.
  • Value
    • Enabled—Checked box
    • Disabled—White box
  • Default—Disabled