What is port address translation (PAT)?

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With PAT, a port number is attached to the network connection. This port number identifies the device that is establishing a connection to the Internet. This number is used when a data packet is returned to the home network. The port number identifies the device that established the Internet connection so the router can deliver the data packet to the correct device.

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What are the two reasons an organization does not use a single router to connect all its networks?

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Active Directory is a single monolithic database with all of the information about the network.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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