Na a t t – Compex WP54AG User Manual
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(only supported by Wireless Routing Client and Gateway)
The basic purpose of NAT is to share a single public IP address when there are
multiple PCs in the private network by using different TCP ports to identify
requests coming from different PCs. NAT is enabled by default.
Due to NAT, computers in the private LAN behind the access point will not be
directly accessible from the Internet. However, employing virtual Servers lets you
host Internet servers behind the NAT by way of IP/Port Forwarding as well as De-
Militarized Zone hosting.
To learn more about NAT and its complementary technologies, please turn to
the NAT Technology Primer found on the Product CD.
Step 1:
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NAT is enabled by default. To
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to effect the setting.
Important:
Do NOT disable NAT unless absolutely necessary. Disabling NAT
will disable broadband Internet sharing effectively.