Posts tagged public ip vs private ip
What does Network Address Translation (NAT) do?

Did you know at home or on a corporate LAN (Local Area Network), we can only use private IP address space defined in RFC 1918?  How can we communicate over the Internet if we can't use public IP addresses on our LAN devices?  🤔

Well, I am glad you asked.  I just dropped a new video on my YouTube channel, and in this video, I explain how NAT (Network Address Translation) allows private IP address devices on the LAN to communicate over the Internet.  I start with a high-level overview of NAT, then jump into NAT concepts and terminology.  By the time you are done watching this video, you'll have a fairly good understanding of the terms like "Inside Local Address," "Inside Global Address," "Outside Global Address," and "Outside Local Address."  🤓

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Main Difference between Private IP and Public IP Address

Do you find the topic of Private IP vs. Public IP addressing complicated?  🤔

If so, you are not alone.  In this video, I demystify this concept in about  4 minutes.  I provide a high-level overview of Private IP addressing and the key difference between the Private IP and Public IP address space  🤓

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