Sierra Wireless AIRLINK MP595W - Manual (Page 43)

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5: Configuring the Router
Functions
• Non-NAT mode
• NAT mode
• MP modem networking
basics in NAT mode
• Static IP and TCP/
UDP port forwarding
in NAT mode
This chapter describes the router functions of the MP modem
and shows you how to configure the MP modem to use its
router capabilities.
The MP modem supports Network Address Translation
(NAT). NAT operation enables you to use the MP modem to
communicate with up to 10 devices on an Ethernet network
and up to 10 additional devices on a wireless access point
network.
The following table summarizes the MP modem’s non‐NAT
and NAT modes.
Factor Non-NAT mode NAT mode
Number of devices
supported
One Up to 10 over Ethernet and
another 10 over WAP
simultaneously
VPN supported Yes IPSec NAT-T from R2.0.0 and
PPTP from R2.0.2
Interfaces supported Serial
USB (laptop only)
Ethernet
Wireless access point (WAP)
a
Ethernet
Wireless access point (WAP)
a
a. Note: Watcher is not available when using the WAP interface.