At 09:12 AM 11/13/97 -0500, Lou Melograna wrote: >Is there a way to statically map IP bogus addresses to a valid IP address in order to be hit >from the outside world? > >Lou. > >------------------------ > From: Scott Chrestman <src@netropolis.net> > Subject: Re: (ASCEND) Q. Can you run servers behind Pipeline (running NAT)? > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 16:24:56 -0600 (CST) > To: Edwin Yeh <ery2@po.cwru.edu> > Cc: ascend-users@bungi.com > > >> On Wed, 12 Nov 1997, Edwin Yeh wrote: >> >> > I don't know exactly how NAT works. (I'll be interested to know. All I can >> > guess, is that when the packet exists the router, somehow the header >> > information is wrapped.) >> >> From <A HREF="http://www.ascend.com/895.html">http://www.ascend.com/895.html</A> : >> >> When the Pipeline first connects to the NAS, it receives an initial IP >> address via PPP negotiation. The Pipeline then builds a >> lookup table that matches the workstation's bogus address with the >> registered address that the NAS assigns. The Pipeline >> re-addresses packets destined for your workstation (i.e., destined to the >> registered address) with the bogus address it actually has. >> This translation is transparent both to the workstation and to devices on >> the WAN. >> >> > >> > But can you run servers (such as ftp server or web server) behnid the >> > Pipeline router (running NAT)? >> >> Yes you can run them, but users from the outside world will not be able to >> hit them. >> >> > >> > In other words, is there a way for outside users to point to a specific >> > machine inside the NAT subnet. >> >> No. >> >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > Edwin >> > >> > P.S. I can think of a solution. That is, don't use NAT and run DNS after the >> > pipeline router. The DNS effectively become the router and the pipeline >> > effectively become a Terminal Adapter. But if this is the case, why buy the >> > pipeline. We can do it with ~$150 ISDN TA. We are using pipeline because >> > it's cost effective for a subnet running multiple machines and the router >> > performs better than the computer. However, functionality will come before >> > performance. If we cannot solve this problem, we will be forced to drop the >> > pipeline solution. >> >> I totally dont understand what you mean by "The DNS effectively becomes >> the router", as they are two TOTALLY different things, doing two TOTALLY >> different functions, but your overall answer is NO. Go buy a Motorola >> BitSucker Pro for $150, and save some cash. >> >> Scott R. Chrestman >> System Administrator >> Netropolis Communications Corp. >> src@netropolis.net >> >> ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ >> To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com >> To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> > >---------------End of Original Message----------------- > >------------------------------------- >Name: Lou Melograna >E-mail: Lou Melograna <lmelogra@atrioncomm.com> >Atrion Communications Resources >185-I Industrial Parkway >Branchburg, NJ 08876 >Phone: 908.231.7777 ext.112 >Fax: 908.231.8228 >Date: 11/13/97 >Time: 09:12:07 >"When Quality Counts" >------------------------------------- > >++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ >To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com >To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> > Kevin ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <HR> <STRONG>Follow-Ups</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg10729.html">Re: (ASCEND) Q. 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