The Rise of NAT - Network Address Translation

Let's say we take some of the IPv4 addresses and make them reusable LAN only Addresses

LAN Side

Private Addresses OK

We will use 17 Million as our example – Leaving 4.28 Billion for Public Use

It Seems Reasonable That This Has To Fit Into The Routing Equation Since It Is Changing IP Addresses

WAN Side

Public Addresses Only

Let's Talk about The 2 Versions of this Technology:

NAT

PAT