Can we beat the port restriction to a particular IP using multiple NAT boxes?

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Imagine 2 NAT boxes are used together we have 2 mappings of “src_port -> dst_port.” If they are used in series. “src_port1 -> dst_port1” and then “dst_port1 -> dstport2.”

Does having multiple nat boxes increase the connection limit it can serve?

Aneesh Dogra

Posted 2018-08-06T18:52:15.243

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Answers

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No, because the connections are just translated twice doesn't mean you have any more connections to play with.

A becomes B, and B becomes C - every time.

1000 connections to A, means 1000 connections to C.

djsmiley2k TMW

Posted 2018-08-06T18:52:15.243

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Is there any other way we can increase the number of connections using 2 natboxes? – Aneesh Dogra – 2018-08-06T19:13:51.687

@AneeshDogra no, unless you can explain exactly what your problem is. Currently it's too vague. Number of connections to a single program? Well, if it could listen on two ports then you could use that I guess... – djsmiley2k TMW – 2018-08-07T14:59:27.917

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