How does PAT (Port Address Translation) differ from traditional NAT?

PAT and traditional NAT are essentially the same
PAT assigns a unique port number to each private IP address, allowing multiple devices to share a single public IP address
PAT is used for routing within a local network, while traditional NAT is used for external communication
PAT only works with IPv6, while traditional NAT works with IPv4

PAT (Port Address Translation) assigns a unique port number to each private IP address, enabling multiple devices to share a single public IP address, whereas traditional NAT typically uses one-to-one mapping.

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