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Why is NAT commonly used in a network?

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The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

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Why is NAT commonly used in a network?.

  1. A.It allows devices on an internal network to share an external IP address
  2. B.It guarantees that all network data is error-free
  3. C.It replaces the need for any network addresses
  4. D.It prevents computers from communicating with external networks

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  • It allows devices on an internal network to share an external IP address

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NAT can allow several devices using internal addresses to communicate externally through one public-facing IP address, helping conserve external IP addresses.

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