interface to the Ethernet port’s private IP network. NAT provides two main benefits:
Security:
NAT hides the private IP addresses of the devices on the Digi
Connect WAN’s Ethernet network.
IP Address Availability
: IP addresses are in short supply and cost money. The
Digi Connect WAN need be provided only one IP address from the wireless
carrier.
Port forwarding* entries are required to pass incoming traffic through the Digi Connect
WAN to a device or workstation connected to the Digi Connect WAN’s Ethernet port.
*
Note that the Digi Connect Remote Gateway (RG) does not support NAT or port
forwarding.
Refer to the Digi Connect WAN application guide on mobile terminated connections
for details on setting up in-bound connections.
A simple test to verify the Digi Connect WAN is on the wireless network and is
accessible is to ping the mobile IP address from an Internet connected workstation.
From the example above where the mobile IP address is 166.213.229.218: ping
166.213.229.218
If the request times out, try adding a “-w 5000” or “-w 10000” to the ping command:
ping -w 5000 166.213.229.218
Other application scenario examples, such as using the Digi Connect WAN for a
backup wireless WAN connection, are available from Digi International.
Finishing Up and Getting Assistance
Please register your Digi Connect WAN at
http://www.digi.com/support/customer%20services/warranty.jsp
.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your Digi Connect WAN
vendor or Digi International at 952-912-3444, or Digi technical support at
http://www.digi.com/support/eservice/eservicelogin.jsp
.
