Ab nat

I am researching AB NAT devices...I have not had a need for a NAT until recently...so I am still learning...
Is the 1783-NATR a 1:1 Layer 2 device? I need to translate to and from the NAT, which I believe is a 1:1 Layer 2.
The Stratix 5700 specifically mentions this but I cannot find a comparison table that shows the different features of their NAT's.
Any help would be welcomed.

Thanks
Tim

I have not used the 1783-NATR device because I haven't tried to use a DLR system yet. I've thought about it, but the extra $500+ a per drive really makes it hard to justify. But anyway, from what i have seen reading the manual from the 1783-NATR, it looks like a pretty simple device to setup. But again, i have no experience.

My standard go to for NAT is the 9300-ENA. It is very simple to setup, seems to be reliable, and works very well. I probably have 10+ of them running for the last 3 years with zero issues. From what i see, the only advantage with 1783-NATR has is the ENA doesn't support DLR systems without purchasing an 1783-ETAP.

I tried using a Stratix5700 with NAT, but in my opinion it was rather complicated, was poorly documented, and i just didn't have a good experience with it. I tried when they first came out, so it may be a better now. I finally got it to work, but i just didn't find it worth the effort considering how easy the 9300-ENA was.

So...would all these be 1:1 Layer 2?...meaning you can translate in and out of the NAT?

wa5yom said:

So...would all these be 1:1 Layer 2?...meaning you can translate in and out of the NAT?

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Only the Stratix line does Layer 2 NAT. (5700, 5400, 5410)

Be sure to get the correct catalog number.

wa5yom said:

So...would all these be 1:1 Layer 2?...meaning you can translate in and out of the NAT?

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I know for a fact the 9300-ENA works in both directions. I used it to place my PC on our corporate network for access while commissioning equipment behind the NAT.

Helliana said:

I know for a fact the 9300-ENA works in both directions. I used it to place my PC on our corporate network for access while commissioning equipment behind the NAT.

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It allows communications both ways but you only translate one way. The 5700 allows translation both ways without a need for a default gateway on the private side end devices.