Difference between revisions of "Network Address Translation"
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| − | + | When you send data to someone, the packets need to store the Source IP address as well as the destination IP address. The Source's IP address, however, will be the private IP address. i.e. 192.168.x.x Therefore, the Network Address Translation changes the Source IP address into the public IP address before sending the packet on to the internet. | |
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Revision as of 12:50, 28 February 2017
When you send data to someone, the packets need to store the Source IP address as well as the destination IP address. The Source's IP address, however, will be the private IP address. i.e. 192.168.x.x Therefore, the Network Address Translation changes the Source IP address into the public IP address before sending the packet on to the internet.
