IPv4 and IPv6 NAT

[Lars Eggert]

Hi,

On 2011-2-14, at 19:59, Darek M wrote:
> Currently using 7.2-RELEASE, with ipnat/ipfilter.
> 
> Will I be setting up the NAT box in dual stack?

yes.

> Will that allow me then to provide each private host with a v6 IP?

Yes.

> Will that then make the private hosts run in dual stack?

If the OS on the private hosts implements dual-stack, yes.

>  In turn
> allowing them to access v4 networks via NAT, and v6 networks using
> packet forwarding on the NAT box, but not actually using NAT?

Yes.

> Or would IPv4 DHCP assignments erase the v6 IPs?

No.

> Or would I have to do translation on the NAT box?

You don't need NAT for IPv6. You do probably want to set up a firewall though.

>  I have the option
> of adding the v6 IPs on a separate network interface, if that would
> ease the configuration.

Same interface is fine.

Lars