Configuring Nat Interfaces - Motorola RFS Series Reference Manual

6.6.3 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 Interfaces
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 If an interface is obsolete or of no use to the NAT translation process, select it and click the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:
> NAT from the main menu tree.
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.
Interface tab:
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Switch Security
Edit button.
Delete