ip nat outside on routersim 5.0

[zied]

Hi,

The command ip nat outside didn't work on routersim 5.0 despite that it was listed when i used "?" after "ip nat".
In fact, i like to use NAT like NAT-PT but instead of translating from IPv4-IPv6 i like to translate from IPv4-IPv4.
For exemple with this config:

router1----172.16.50.0 255.255.255.252.........router2
/1.1.1.0 /24 /2.2.2.0 /24
/ /
/ /
/ /
host 1 1.1.1.2 host 2 2.2.2.2

without nat normally to ping host 2 host 1 execute the command ping 2.2.2.2.
But i don't like to this in this manner: since 2.2.2.2 is private i like host 1 to ping another address for exemple ping 40.40.40.1 and router 1 will translate it and host 2 will be pinged.
Normally, i must use the command IP nat outside but us i said it didn't work:(
Any suggestion,advice please?

Thank you

[dbeare]

The best advice that I can give you is to purchase some equipment and set up a home lab. I know that sounds harsh, but the best way to practice is to use actual equipment and not a simulator. The only other viable option that I've seen is a program called Dynamips, which is a IOS emulator. I've seen it used, but i've never set it up, but it seemed fairly cool. Best of luck.

[zied]

hi again,
Thanks for your help but in this case its just i said my v4 car suks and you told me to buy a a new v12 one:) Wishi can buy a router:D
Is boson better (as an alternative of course :D).

[dbeare]

This is the program I was talking about as an alternative:
http://www.dynagen.org/
It is an emulator, not a simulator, so you get full functionality. As far as I know, it's free open source and has a lot of good options. I've heard bad things about routersim and the boson stuff, but a lot of people on the Cisco forums recommend this program. Best of luck.

Also, I didn't mean to come off as trying to recommend something really high end, you can pick up a very basic 2500 or 2600 series router off of eBay for under $100. If you are serious about going for any higher level certs than the CCNA, you will find it invaluable to purchase equipment to study on.

[zied]

I appriciate your help. I'll download the program and test it. Thank you

[zoltron30]

router sim is good but i find packet tracer 5.x is the best thing besides having real routers. i was able to do about 97% of the labs in Sir Lammles book....

[lammle]

if you can't buy real equipment, which is super cheap on ebay, then packet tracer is the best sim for CCNA.
Dynagen is best for CCNP through CCIE.
Cheers!
Todd Lammle