Configuring Nat Interfaces - Motorola RFS Series System Reference Manual

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6.5.3 Configuring NAT Interfaces

The NAT Interface is the VLAN used to route switch data traffic between the source and destination address
locations within the switch-managed network. Any of the default VLANs is available as the NAT interface,
in addition to any other VLANs created. In addition to selecting the VLAN, specify the Inside or Outside NAT
type.
To view and configure a NAT interface:
1. Select Security
2. Click on the
3. Refer to the following information as displayed within the
Interface
Type
4. To Edit an existing interface, select it from the list of available interfaces and click the
An Edit Interface screen displays allowing the user to modify the VLAN and interface type (inside or
outside).
5. If an interface is obsolete or of no use to the NAT translation process, select it and click the
button to remove it from the list of interfaces available
6. If modifying an existing interface is not a valid option, consider configuring a new interface. To define a
new NAT interface:
a. Click the
b. Use the
the switch managed network and its destination (within the insecure outside world).
c. Use the
• Inside - The set of switch-managed networks subject to translation. These are the internal addresses
you are trying to prevent from being exposed to the outside world.
• Outside - All other addresses. Usually these are valid addresses located on the Internet. Outside
addresses pose no risk if exposed over a publicly accessible network.
> NAT from the main menu tree.
Interfaces tab.
Displays the VLAN used as the inside or outside NAT type. All defined VLANs are
available from the drop-down menu for use as the interface.
Displays the NAT type as either:
• Inside - The set of switch-managed networks subject to translation. These are
the internal addresses you are trying to prevent from being exposed to the
outside world.
• Outside - All other addresses. Usually these are valid addresses located on the
Internet. Outside addresses pose no risk if exposed over a publicly accessible
network.
Add button from within the Interfaces tab.
Interface drop-down menu to select the VLAN used as the communication medium between
Type drop-down menu to specific the Inside or Outside designation as follows:
Interface tab:
Edit button.
Delete