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Asked: 2014-04-09 05:25:39 +0800 CST

Software for emulating networks and NAT

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I am working on a software that I need to test with different types of NAT, and I would like to set up a test environment I can reconfigure in different NAT modes.

I would like to have:

(a)---192.168.3.0/24[NAT] ---- 192.168.1.0/24 ---- [NAT]192.168.2.0/24---(c)

This layout would allow me to connect to devices from two NATed networks, that is what I need to perform some testing.

I have a server with Windows 2012 I would like to add two additional NICs ( a and b), but what software may I use to create those networks and the different types of NAT?

Other option, is to install Linux. Is still iptables the right tool for the job? Would it be possible to do what I want?

Cheers.

networking

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    1. Install VirtualBox (or some other virtualization provider)
    2. Install pfSense within a VirtualBox machine
    3. Configure whatever network topology/routing you want to test
    4. Profit! :)

    Is still iptables the right tool for the job? Would it be possible to do what I want?

    With a linux system, iptables would be part of the solution, yes, but if you're asking this level of question, you're likely going to have a hard time getting all the pieces in place.

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