What is NAT and why do we use it? In this chapter, we will be discussing the Network Address Translation (NAT) protocol and its configuration. We will also look at the pitfalls that we must be aware of while configuring NAT so that we know how to troubleshoot problems if should they arise.
The following are the topics that this chapter will cover:
- A brief history of NAT
- The types of NAT we use:
- Static
- Dynamic
- NAT overload or PAT
- How NAT works
- Configuring NAT
- Troubleshooting NAT