NAT Mode

Access Points and Switches Management provides SonicWave NAT mode in addition to the previous Bridge mode.

NAT mode is usually used on single access point deployment. With NAT mode, the user does not need to set up a special DHCP server for the client. SonicWave sets up a DHCP server for each VAP automatically.

When NAT mode is configured, Static IP Address configuration is supported. For more details, follow the steps given below.

Mesh network is not supported for the devices configured to use NAT mode.

4G/LTE mode is only supported on NAT mode.

To change the SonicWave mode to NAT mode

1. Log in to Unified Management
2. Click the Access Points and Switches Management icon on the left navigation menu
3. Navigate to Network > Devices > Access Points and Switches Management
4. Hover over the SonicWave row and click Configure icon.
5. Click General.
6. Select NAT from the Route Mode list.

When NAT mode is configured, Static IP Address configuration is supported.

• To configure a static IP address

  1. In the IP Address section:

     1. Set the mode to Static.
     2. Set the static IP settings in the associated fields. This includes Static IP, Netmask, Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS.

  2. Click OK

• To configure for a DHCP IP address

  1. In the IP Address section, set the mode to DHCP.
  2. Click OK