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5.5 NAT

Historical notes on NAT and why private/public address translation is used.

Computer NetworksCreated 02/29/2020Updated 02/27/20221 min readhistorical

This is a historical learning note and may contain outdated or incomplete understanding.

1. What Is NAT?

A technique for converting between private addresses and public addresses.

Public IP addresses are limited. NAT lets multiple hosts share one public IP address.

Install NAT software on the router that connects the private network to the public network.

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