Scenario:
You've been called to troubleshoot connectivity issues at a small office. The network admin configured static NAT for their web server so external clients can access it, but nobody can reach the server from the Internet.
Here's what you find:
Router(config)# ip nat inside source static 10.0.1.10 203.0.113.50
interface GigabitEthernet0/0
description INSIDE
ip address 10.0.1.1 255.255.255.0
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
description OUTSIDE
ip address 203.0.113.1 255.255.255.0
The web server (10.0.1.10) can ping the router's inside interface. External clients can ping 203.0.113.1 (the router's outside interface). But nobody can access the web server at 203.0.113.50.
โ Question: What's wrong with this configuration?
Drop your answer below! ๐
Bonus points if you can:
Explain WHY it's not working
Show the correct configuration
๐ก Hint: It's a common mistake that catches a lot of people on the CCNA exam!