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Figure 3 shows connection of an ACCESS directly to the Internet using a
public IP address. Figure 4 shows connection to a subnet (or LAN) using
a private IP address, with a gateway router separating the LAN from the
public Internet.
Figure 3 - Direct connection to Internet
Figure 4 - Connection to Internet via subnet (or LAN)
Internet
SERVER X
NAT Router
User A (ACCESS Rack)
User B (laptop)
User C (laptop)
(ex: 192.168.0.37)
(ex: 192.168.0.38)
(ex: 192.168.0.39)
USERs connect to the Internet via
the NAT router’s assigned private
IP addresses.
Server connects to the
Internet via web address
(ex: 70.22.155.133)
NAT router connects to the Internet via a
single public IP address (ex: 208.37.242.6)
and routes this to multiple private IP
addresses, which it assigns to users.
USERs communicate with SERVER X
via the NAT router, which translates
information between public and private
IP addresses.
Internet
Outgoing request made
Response direct to
public IP address
Cable/DSL Modem
ACCESS Rack with public IP address of 70.22.155.131
