Public IPv4 vs CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT)
IP Addressing
Public IPv4
CGNAT
Overview
Compare having a public IPv4 address with being behind carrier-grade NAT. Port forwarding, gaming, self-hosting, and IPv4 exhaustion.
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