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This is how to configure a Technicolor gateway with two subnets on its

local network such that one gets translated and the other ~~does~~

local network such that one subnet gets its addresses translated by NAT and the other

subnet does not get NATed. Or, looking at it differently, adding a subnet of (e.g.)

~~not.~~ ~~This configuration~~ is not recommended, far better to use a real

RFC1918 addresses which will be NATed on a router with an existing routeable IP block setup.

Mixed NAT is not recommended, far better to use a real

router made out of FireBrick, BSD or Linux that gives proper control of things

on an address level rather than on an interface.

on an address level rather than on an interface level.

Firstly, you need to put a public address on the Ethernet interface.

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this needs to be added for each of the public addresses that have been

assigned. Thankfully these days only small blocks are obtainable.

''[Actually according to an application note it is possible to specify address ranges, e.g.''

:nat mapadd intf=Internet type=nat outside_addr=192.0.2.[2-6] inside_addr=192.0.2.[2-6]

''but your author doesn't have enough routeable addresses to check that this works.]''

== Firewalling ==

There is ~~still~~ a problem, however, if you want to allow unfettered

There is a problem, however, if you want to allow unfettered access inbound

~~access~~ ~~inbound to~~ ~~that~~ address -- it will get caught by the stateful

to the routeable address(es) -- it will get caught by the stateful

firewall. Again there appears to be no way to selectively disable the

keeping of state, so it must be turned off globally:

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AAISP's Broadband Backup product you'll be OK though.

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==Other pages regarding this router==

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