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Configuring an IP pool

Configuring an IP pool

To configure an IP pool:
  1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
  2. Select IP Pools in the firewall object type dropdown.
  3. Click Create > IP Pool or select an existing IP pool from the list and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Required. Enter a name for the IP pool.

    Comments

    Enter comments.

    Configure Default Value

    Enable or disable configuration of the default values.

    Type

    Select one of the following:

    • Overload (default)

    • CGN Resource Allocation

    • Fixed Port Range

    • One-to-One

    • Port Block Allocation

    Note: This option is only available when Configure Default Value is enabled.

    Mode

    Select the allocation mode from the following options:

    • Port Block Allocation

    • Overload (Port Block Allocation)

    • Single Port Allocation

    • Overload (Single Port Allocation)

    • Fixed Allocation

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation.

    External IP Range

    Required. Enter the external IP address range.

    Note: This option is only available when Configure Default Value is enabled.

    Internal IP Range

    Required. Enter the internal IP address range.

    Note: This option is only available when Mode is Fixed Allocation.

    NAT64

    Enable or disable NAT64.

    • If disabled, enable or disable address resolution protocol (ARP) replies in Enable ARP Reply.

    • If enabled, enable or disable NAT64 routing in Add NAT64 Route.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Overload.

    Start Port

    Enter the start port. Default is 5117.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation.

    End Port

    Enter the end port. Default is 65530.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation.

    Ports Per User

    Enable or disable a ports per user, then enter the number of ports to allocate.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Fixed Port Range.

    Block Size

    Enter the allocation block size. Default is 128.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation or Port Block Allocation.

    Blocks Per User

    Enter the number of blocks allocated per user. Default is 8.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Port Block Allocation.

    Enable ARP Reply

    Enable or disable address resolution protocol (ARP) replies.

    Note: This option is only available when Configure Default Value is enabled and NAT64 is disabled.

  5. Click Save.

Configuring an IP pool

Configuring an IP pool

To configure an IP pool:
  1. Go to Security > Firewall Objects.
  2. Select IP Pools in the firewall object type dropdown.
  3. Click Create > IP Pool or select an existing IP pool from the list and click Edit.
  4. In the form, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    Name

    Required. Enter a name for the IP pool.

    Comments

    Enter comments.

    Configure Default Value

    Enable or disable configuration of the default values.

    Type

    Select one of the following:

    • Overload (default)

    • CGN Resource Allocation

    • Fixed Port Range

    • One-to-One

    • Port Block Allocation

    Note: This option is only available when Configure Default Value is enabled.

    Mode

    Select the allocation mode from the following options:

    • Port Block Allocation

    • Overload (Port Block Allocation)

    • Single Port Allocation

    • Overload (Single Port Allocation)

    • Fixed Allocation

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation.

    External IP Range

    Required. Enter the external IP address range.

    Note: This option is only available when Configure Default Value is enabled.

    Internal IP Range

    Required. Enter the internal IP address range.

    Note: This option is only available when Mode is Fixed Allocation.

    NAT64

    Enable or disable NAT64.

    • If disabled, enable or disable address resolution protocol (ARP) replies in Enable ARP Reply.

    • If enabled, enable or disable NAT64 routing in Add NAT64 Route.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Overload.

    Start Port

    Enter the start port. Default is 5117.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation.

    End Port

    Enter the end port. Default is 65530.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation.

    Ports Per User

    Enable or disable a ports per user, then enter the number of ports to allocate.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Fixed Port Range.

    Block Size

    Enter the allocation block size. Default is 128.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is CGN Resource Allocation or Port Block Allocation.

    Blocks Per User

    Enter the number of blocks allocated per user. Default is 8.

    Note: This option is only available when Type is Port Block Allocation.

    Enable ARP Reply

    Enable or disable address resolution protocol (ARP) replies.

    Note: This option is only available when Configure Default Value is enabled and NAT64 is disabled.

  5. Click Save.