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Appendix K: Configuring NAT Traversal
Overview
4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Router
Appendix K: Configuring NAT Traversal
Overview
Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal is a technique developed so that data protected by IPSec can pass
through a NAT. (See NAT 1 and NAT 2 in the diagram below.) Since IPSec provides integrity for the entire IP
datagram, any changes to the IP addressing will invalidate the data. To resolve this issue, NAT traversal appends
a new IP and UDP header to the incoming datagram, ensuring that no changes are made to the incoming
datagram stream.
This chapter will discuss two scenarios. In the first scenario, traffic is
sent in one direction, through Router A, NAT 1, NAT 2, and Router B.
In the second scenario, traffic is sent in the opposite direction, and a
one-to-one NAT rule is required.
Before You Begin
The following is a list of equipment you need:
•
Two 4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Routers (model number: RVL200),
one of which is connected to the Internet
•
Two 10/100 4-Port VPN Routers (model number: RV042),
one of which is connected to the Internet
Configuring Scenario 1
In this scenario, Router A is the RVL200 Initiator, while Router B is the
RVL200 Responder.
Configuring Router A
1. Launch the web browser for a networked PC, designated PC 1.
2. Access the Web-based Utility of Router A.
(Refer to “Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router” for details.)
3. Click the
IPSec VPN
tab.
Figure K-1: Traffic in Scenario 1
192.168.1.101
Both the IPSec initiator and responder must
support the mechanism for detecting the NAT
router in the path and changing to a new
port, as defined in RFC 3947.
192.168.2.100
LAN: 192.168.2.0/24
LAN: 192.168.111.1
NAT 2 - RV042
WAN: 192.168.99.11
WAN: 192.168.99.22
Router B - RVL200
Responder
NAT 1 - RV042
LAN: 192.168.1.11.1
WAN: 192.168.11.101
LAN: 192.168.1.0/24
Router A - RVL200 Initiator
WAN: 192.168.111.101