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M4100-26G Routing between Vlans and External Network
I have a M4100-26G switch which is a Layer 2+ switch. I have in internetprovider that gave me fixed ip addresses, which look like 82.151.55.150, subnetmask 255.255.255.248, and their gateway is lik...
Hi adriaanmeeling,
Welcome to the community!
Client can't access Internet due to Switch doesn't support NAT function.
In your scenario, I suggest you deploy one Router or FW to connect to Internet, and all clients get IP address from the Router or FW. As Router or FW support NAT function.
Switch only working as L2&L3 switching role, cannot take the place of Router or FW role.
Hope it helps!
Regards,
EricZ
NETGEAR employee
Hi adriaanmeeling,
Welcome to the community!
Client can't access Internet due to Switch doesn't support NAT function.
In your scenario, I suggest you deploy one Router or FW to connect to Internet, and all clients get IP address from the Router or FW. As Router or FW support NAT function.
Switch only working as L2&L3 switching role, cannot take the place of Router or FW role.
Hope it helps!
Regards,
EricZ
NETGEAR employee
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