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Step 4.
Operation Mode
MH-5000 Multi-Homing Security Gateway can
operate
in
NAT/Router
Transparent mode. Choose which operation
Mode for this device to use.
In NAT/Route mode, you can create NAT mode rules and Route mode rules. For the related information, please
refer to Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.
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NAT mode rules use network address translation to hide the addresses in a more secure network from users
NAT/Route mode
in a less secure network.
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Route mode rules accept or deny connections between networks without performing address translation.
Transparent mode provides the same basic protection as NAT mode. Packets received by the MH-5000 are
intelligently forwarded or blocked according to firewall rules. MH-5000 can be inserted in your network at any
point without the need to make any changes to your network or any of its components. However, VPN, NAT,
Routing and some advanced firewall features (such as Authentication, IP/MAC Binding) are only available in
NAT/Route mode.
Transparent mode
Note:
1.
2.
Step 5.
WAN Connectivity
Choose the type of IP Address Assignment
provided by your ISP to access the Internet.
Here we have four types to select. This will
determine how the IP address of WAN1 is
obtained. Click Next to proceed.
BASIC SETUP > Wizard > Next
or
mode
You cannot connect the LAN1/LAN2/DMZ interfaces to the same Hub while using Transparent mode,
otherwise the traffic from the PCs under LAN1/LAN2/DMZ interfaces may be blocked.
If you would like to change the operation mode from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode, you have to
backup the configuration file and then do the factory reset first.
Table 1-2 The operation mode
BASIC SETUP > Wizard > Next
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