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RFC 1631: The IP Network Address Translator (NAT)

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 3022.

Current version: RFC 3022 — Traditional IP Network Address Translator (Traditional NAT)

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

This memo proposes another short-term solution, address reuse, that complements CIDR or even makes it unnecessary. The address reuse solution is to place Network Address Translators (NAT) at the borders of stub domains. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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Document ID
RFC1631
Published
May 1994
Authors
K. Egevang; P. Francis
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
—
Pages
10
Also known as
—
Obsoleted by:
RFC 3022

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