A small business is configuring their edge router to allow multiple devices to access the internet using a single public IP address. Which of the following techniques should they implement to achieve this?
The correct technique to implement in this scenario is Port Address Translation (PAT).
Port Address Translation allows multiple devices on a local network to share a single public IP address when accessing the internet. PAT works by assigning a unique port number to each outgoing connection, so the edge router can track and manage traffic between internal private IP addresses and external public IP communications. This makes it especially useful for small businesses with limited public IPs.
The other options are not suitable for this specific use case:
VLAN tagging is used for segmenting network traffic within a LAN, not for internet access sharing.
Dynamic routing helps routers share routing information but does not manage IP address translation.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns IP addresses to devices within a network, but it does not handle public IP sharing.
Therefore, Port Address Translation (PAT) is the correct choice.
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