NAT Settings of Huawei CPE

NAT is a process during which the source and destination IP addresses of an IP packet are changed when the IP packet passes through a router or firewall. The purpose of this process is to translate internal (private) IP addresses into external (public) IP addresses to deal with the situation where available IP addresses are about to be exhausted. The CPE supports port-restricted cone NAT and symmetric NAT. Symmetric NAT is often deployed in gateways with higher security requirements. Cone NAT provides a lower level of security, but is more compatible with apps, including those on gaming devices. To set the NAT parameters as required, follow the steps bellow.

1. Connect your computer to the CPE's Wi-Fi (or to the CPE's LAN port using an Ethernet cable). Type 192.168.8.1 into the browser address box, and enter the login password to access the CPE management page.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > NAT Settings, and select Symmetric or Cone.

   

   

   The CPE does not support NAT loopback.