NAPT allows for multiple internal addresses to be mapped to a single public address. How does NAT distinguish between the different private addresses when mapping to the same public address?

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NAPT (Network Address Port Translation) uses the source port number to distinguish between different private addresses when mapping them to the same public address. Each connection is identified by a unique combination of the source IP address, source port number, destination IP address, and destination port number.

NAPT Allows for Multiple Internal Addresses to Be Mapped to a Single