NAT

[James C. Li]

If instant messaging uses IP and a Port to communicate, how do the
applications work behind a NAT?

Hi Matt,

ALL tcp protocols ( HTTP, TCP, etc ) use IP and ports cause those are the
basics elements of the protocol. If you want to know how NAT works take a
look at google for "NAT explained"

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=NAT+explained

This is the second link and it seems good:

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

Hope this help,

[James C. Li]

Re: NAT--Please ignore this one, sorry for the trouble.

I'm sorry. Please ignore this one.

"James C. Li" wrote:[color=blue]
>
> If instant messaging uses IP and a Port to communicate, how do the
> applications work behind a NAT?
>
> Hi Matt,
>
> ALL tcp protocols ( HTTP, TCP, etc ) use IP and ports cause those are the
> basics elements of the protocol. If you want to know how NAT works take a
> look at google for "NAT explained"
> http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...=NAT+explained
>
> This is the second link and it seems good:
> http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp
>
> Hope this help,[/color]