Example: Configuring Static NAT for Subnet Translation
This example describes how to configure a static NAT mapping of a private subnet address to a public subnet address.
![]() | Note: Address blocks for static NAT mapping must be of the same size. |
Requirements
Before you begin:
- Configure network interfaces on the device. See the Junos OS Interfaces Configuration Guide for Security Devices.
- Create security zones and assign interfaces to them. See Understanding Security Zones.
Overview
This example uses the trust security zone for the private address space and the untrust security zone for the public address space. In Figure 110, devices in the untrust zone access devices in the trust zone by way of public subnet address 1.1.1.0/24. For packets that enter the Juniper Networks security device from the untrust zone with a destination IP address in the 1.1.1.0/24 subnet, the destination IP address is translated to a private address on the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. For new sessions originating from the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet, the source IP address in outgoing packets is translated to an address on the public 1.1.1.0/24 subnet.
Figure 110: Static NAT Subnet Translation

This example describes the following configurations:
- Static NAT rule set rs1 with rule r1 to match packets received on interface ge-0/0/0.0 with a destination IP address in the 1.1.1.0/24 subnet. For matching packets, the destination address is translated to an address on the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet.
- Proxy ARP for the address ranges 1.1.1.1/32 through 1.1.1.249/32 on interface ge-0/0/0.0. This allows the Juniper Networks security device to respond to ARP requests received on the interface for those addresses. The address 1.1.1.250/32 is assigned to the interface itself, so this address is not included in the proxy ARP configuration.
- Security policies to permit traffic to and from the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet.
Configuration
CLI Quick Configuration
To quickly configure a static NAT mapping from a private subnet address to a public subnet address, copy the following commands and paste them into the CLI.
Step-by-Step Procedure
The following example requires you to navigate throughout various levels in the configuration hierarchy. For instructions on how to do that, see Using the CLI Editor in Configuration Mode.
To configure a static NAT mapping from a private subnet address to a public subnet address:
- Create a static NAT rule set.[edit security nat static]user@host# set rule-set rs1 from interface ge-0/0/0.0
- Configure a rule that matches packets
and translates the destination address in the packets to an address
in a private subnet.[edit security nat static]user@host# set rule-set rs1 rule r1 match destination-address 1.1.1.0/24user@host# set rule-set rs1 rule r1 then static-nat prefix 192.168.1.0/24
- Configure proxy ARP.[edit security nat]user@host# set proxy-arp interface ge-0/0/0.0 address 1.1.1.1/32 to 1.1.1.249/32
- Configure an address book entry in the
trust zone for the subnet.[edit security]user@host# set zones security-zone trust address-book address server-group 192.168.1.0/24
- Configure a security policy that allows
traffic from the untrust zone to the subnet in the trust zone.[edit security policies from-zone untrust to-zone trust]user@host# set policy server-access match source-address any destination-address server-group application anyuser@host# set policy server-access then permit
- Configure a security policy that allows
all traffic from the subnet in the trust zone to the untrust zone.[edit security policies from-zone trust to-zone untrust]user@host# set policy permit-all match source-address server-group destination-address any application anyuser@host# set policy permit-all then permit
Results
From configuration mode, confirm your configuration by entering the show security nat and show security policies commands. If the output does not display the intended configuration, repeat the configuration instructions in this example to correct it.
If you are done configuring the device, enter commit from configuration mode.
Verification
To confirm that the configuration is working properly, perform these tasks:
Verifying Static NAT Configuration
Purpose
Verify that there is traffic matching the static NAT rule set.
Action
From operational mode, enter the show security nat static rule command. View the Translation hits field to check for traffic that matches the rule.
Verifying NAT Application to Traffic
Purpose
Verify that NAT is being applied to the specified traffic.
Action
From operational mode, enter the show security flow session command.
Related Topics
- Junos OS Feature Support Reference for SRX Series and J Series Devices
- Understanding Static NAT
- Static NAT Configuration Overview
- Example: Configuring Static NAT for Single Address Translation
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