# Configure SNAT Rules

Configure SNAT (Source Network Address Translation) rules on a public NAT gateway to let instances without public IPs in a global VPC access the Internet.

## Procedures

1. Go to **NAT Rules** > **Create SNAT Entry** on details page

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2. Select private IPs.

   By default, `All IPs (0.0.0.0/0)` is selected, meaning all instances in the subnet can use this SNAT entry.
3. Set public egress IPs

   Select one or more elastic IPv4 addresses to serve as the outbound IP(s) for SNAT.

   * This determines the source IP address shown to the public internet.
   * You can select multiple IPs to support higher availability or bandwidth.
   * If no suitable elastic IP is available, click **New Elastic IPv4** to create one.
4. Click **Confirm** to save and apply the SNAT entry.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note**</mark>

* <mark style="color:blue;">A public NAT gateway must be associated with at least one elastic IP before SNAT rules can take effect.</mark>
* <mark style="color:blue;">Each SNAT entry must define a private IP range and at least one public elastic IP.</mark>
  {% endhint %}

## Results

In the SNAT rule list page, you can edit and delete existing SNAT entries.

If you need further access control of the traffic, see [Configure DNAT Rules](/welcome/elastic-compute/get-started/manage-networking/create-a-public-nat-gateway/configure-dnat-rules.md) for more details.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note**</mark>

* <mark style="color:blue;">Editing NAT rules may cause service disruption. Proceed with caution.</mark>
* <mark style="color:blue;">Deleting resources may affect ongoing services. The related resources will be unbound. Proceed with caution.</mark>
  {% endhint %}


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