Re: How does Linux NAT work ?
From: Jem Berkes (jb_at_users.pc9.org)
Date: 09/15/03
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Date: 15 Sep 2003 16:48:14 GMT
> Arent these online games going to think he is actually
> using the NAT box to play (IP in the packet), when he's
> really playing on some internal LAN machine on some 192.x.x.x
> IP address ?
Yes, the game servers will see his only real IP address. But with network
address translation the linux kernel will make sure that all packets coming
from the games will reach his internal LAN machine.
There shouldn't be much of a problem with linux NAT and online gaming,
unless his machine is acting as a server.
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