The technique where multiple private IP addresses are mapped to a single public IP address but with different ports is known as _______.
- IP Address Translation
- Port Address Translation
- Subnetting
- VLAN
Port Address Translation (PAT) is a method used in NAT (Network Address Translation) to map multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address, differentiating them by port numbers. PAT is used to conserve public IP addresses in scenarios with limited address space.
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