NAT-T
NAT-Traversal

Certain protocols such as FTP and SIP can carry addressing information such as source and destination IP addresses and ports. When these protocols pass through NAT , this addressing will not be changed, since NAT typically works at the Transport and Network Layers. Therefore, the receiving entity will be supplied with addressing that is not relevant, such as private IP addressing or the wrong version of IP addressing. NAT traversal describes the process behind overcoming this issue, ensuring that addressing information delivered to the intended recipient is valid. There are several techniques which can be used for NAT traversal, such as ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment – a combination of STUN and TURN ), Session Border Controllers and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play).

If you enjoy using our glossary, here are some other useful resources you might like...

Get your weekly dose of telecoms terminology delivered straight to your inbox!

We promise, no spam - just clear-cut telecoms terms to keep you on top of your game.

Our YouTube channel offers over a hundred free videos (and counting!) covering a range of technology topics.

Subscribe to our channel to be the first to know when we release new videos:

FREE Intro to 5G Sample Course

Use this no-obligation free trial to get a taste of what it's like to be an Mpirical student.

Included with the trial is an all-access pass to the LearningZone, which contains learning tools and other useful resources to help you make the most of your training.