All-ports, 2-way NAT
  • 27 May 2021
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This guide describes how to configure All-ports, 2-way NAT, what advantages and disadvantages there are to this option, and when this option should be used

The All-ports, 2-way NAT agent is configured in the "GateManager > Agents" menu in SiteManager GUI.
The agent itself can be found under "Generic > All-ports, 2-way NAT" and, at minimum, needs the IP address of the target device in order to function. Other parameters can be set in the agent, but out of the box, the Agent has All ports open.


The agent is mostly used as a tool for testing a connection to a device where a normal agent does not work. Or to find what ports are being used to establish a connection to a device. It is therefore not recommended that this agent is to be used as a catch-all for all devices.


The Agent will, as the name is used mainly, open up all ports to the end device when all ports are opened, then you should be able to connect to just about any device, as long as it can communicate on Layer 3. (For more information, see the  OSI model.).
This agent also translates all packets that come to the SiteManager from the source network to the destination network address. This means that, when your device uses the SiteManager to send messages, forward packets to other networks, or gain access to the internet, this will be overridden by the All-ports, 2-way NAT agent. This can also be an advantage.
Normally, the packets from the computer that is running LinkManager will forward the packets to the end device. In some cases, the end device needs to communicate with the computer where the packets are not forwarded but instead NATed.


The agent is an Exclusive agent. This means that only one LinkManager can be connected to the agent at a time.


You can create an All-ports, 2-way nat agent by going to Gatemanager -> Agents. Then, choose the agent type: Generic -> All-ports, 2-way nat


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