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How does Linux NAT a ping?
A few months ago, I found myself wondering how a command like ping 1.1.1.1 works from within a private network. In most private networks, multiple hosts connect to the Internet through a router. For IPv4, the router performs network address translation (NAT) by rewriting the original host’s source address to the…
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Networking & InternetSystems & Performance2023
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2023 | How does Linux NAT a ping? by willdaly | 328 | 105 |
