EXP Computer ThinConnect4 - Manual (Page 88)

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5.1.4 Address Translation
This section explains the IP address translation setting for ThinConnect4.
The ThinConnect4 utilizes two types of address IP Masquerade and NAT.
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IP Masquerade
Normally, when you sign up with local ISP for the Internet that account is usually
valid for only one user. This type of address translation allows you to share a single
account with multi-users. The maximum of 256 sessions is available. For the
popular web browser and e-mail programs, each PC is considered to occupy 10
sessions. That is, about 20 PCs can run Internet applications at the same time
through one single connection. Some application software may not be compatible
under IP Masquerade. In this case select NAT (Network Address Translation)
instead.
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NAT (Network Address Translation)
NAT allows multiple PC connection together, but while one PC is connected to the
Internet, others cannot be connected at the same time.
Please refer to 4.1.2 Address Translation on page 52 to 59 for setup.