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Adding a 1:1 NAT rule for Fiber+ Internet

Using Control Center, you can add 1:1 NAT rules for a Lumen® Fiber+ Internet service. You can also edit or remove 1:1 NAT rules as your business needs change.

To add a 1:1 NAT rule for Fiber+ Internet:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Network, Security, and Communications box, click Fiber+ Internet.

    Control Center shows all Fiber+ Internet services on the enterprise ID.
  1. When you find the service you want to work with, click the hyperlinked service ID or click the icon (in the Actions column), then click View Details.

    Control Center shows details for the Fiber+ Internet service you selected.
Service Details (showing Fiber+ Internet service detail)
  1. From the Manage Settings list, select 1:1 NAT Rules.

    Control Center shows the 1:1 NAT rules (if any) for the Fiber+ Internet service.
Manage Settings (showing 1:1 NAT Rules tab)
  1. Do one of the following:

    • If there's a blank line already available, skip to the next step.

    • Otherwise, click ADD A NEW RULE.
  1. Fill in the details for the 1:1 NAT rule:

    1. In the Rule Name field, type a name for the 1:1 NAT rule.

    2. In the Public IP field, type the IP address used to access the internal resource from the WAN.

    3. In the LAN IP field, type the IP address for the server or device you want to make available on the WAN.

    4. Fill in the details for the allowed inbound connection(s):

      1. From the Protocol list, select the protocol for the inbound connection or select Any to allow all protocols.

      2. In the Port field, type the port number or range that will be forwarded to the host on the LAN.

      3. In the Remote IP field, type the IP address or range that are allowed to make inbound connections on the port(s) you entered.

    5. To add another inbound connection to the 1:1 NAT rule, click ADD A NEW CONNECTION, then repeat step d.
  1. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add more 1:1 NAT rules as needed. When you're done, click SAVE CHANGES.