I've been using Astaro for a few days now and still trying to understand the different between the two. I do have a Masquerading created, Any --> External WAN which does the transformation from private address inside the network to 1 public IP.
Anyways, its just weird. Like I created a DNAT rule that basically forwards a port 9595 for remote desktop to my HOME PC. So I can remote desktop to my home computer via: IP Address:9595 (See screenshot)
However, I dont have a packet filter rule to allow that traffic and YET IT STILL works? I can still make the connection. I thought you needed both a DNAT rule and the packet rule for traffic to be allowed?
Another example is I have a DNAT created for an FTP connection to my HOME PC. I use bulletproof FTP server. I have no packet filter rule created, just the DNAT rule and I can connect fine.
So basically in what instances do I need a packet filter rule? Kinda weird.
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