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Re: [TCLUG:17090] DSL with Cisco 675



On Tue, May 02, 2000 at 04:54:52PM -0500, David S. Cargo (escargo@anubis.network.com) wrote:
> > From: Bob Tanner <tanner@real-time.com>
> > 
> > Quoting David S. Cargo (escargo@anubis.network.com):
> > > According to the Cisco product information, the 675 supports NAT.
> > > 
> > > Does anybody use that feature?
> > 
> > Not NAT, but PAT and it stinks! Better to use your linux box with IP Masq then
> > the cruddy PAT in the 675.
> 
> Looking at the installation and operation guide, I don't see anything about
> anything called PAT.  What is PAT?

PAT == Port Address Translation

   not to be confused with

NAT = Network Address Translation

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