level: Port forwarding
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Port forwarding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the detailed steps of port forwarding | The client sends packets to the public IP address of the router belonging to the server’s private network The packets sent by the client contain the port number of the application running on the server that the client wishes to access The private network’s router then forwards the packets to the server using NAT |
| What situation is port forwarding used | Its used when a client needs to communicate with a server that is connected to a private network |
| Why is port forwarding used | ? |