NAT (Network Address Translation)

networkingadvanced
ip translationrouter function

A method used by routers to translate a public IP address into a private IP address and vice versa, allowing multiple devices on a local network to share a single public IP address.

Examples

Home network

All devices share one public IP but have different private IPs (192.168.x.x)

User Impact

Gaming

Can cause NAT type issues affecting multiplayer

Security

Provides basic protection by hiding internal IPs