Question

Which function does NAT perform in a wireless router?

a. Filters out unwanted websites
b. Assigns unique MAC addresses to devices
c. Translates private IP addresses to a single public IP address
d. Provides wireless encryption

Answer 1

NAT in a wireless router translates private IP addresses to a single public IP address.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is c. Translates private IP addresses to a single public IP address.

NAT (Network Address Translation) is a function performed by a wireless router to translate private IP addresses used within a local network to a single public IP address that can be used to access the internet. It allows multiple devices with private IP addresses to share a single public IP address.

For example, if a local network has several devices with IP addresses like 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3, and 192.168.1.4, NAT will translate these addresses to a single public IP address assigned to the router, such as 203.0.113.1, when sending traffic to the internet.