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NAPT: Network Address Port Translation

Network Address Port Translation (NAPT) is a method by which many network addresses and their TCP/UDP ports are translated into a single network address and its TCP/UDP ports. Together with the basic NAT (Network Address Translation), it provides a mechanism to connect a realm with private addresses to an external realm with globally unique registered addresses.

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NAPT: Network Address Port Translation