🌐 What is a NAT VPS and how does it work?

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A NAT (Network Address Translation) VPS is a VPS that shares a public IP address with other VPSs. Here is how it works:

What is NAT?

With a NAT VPS you do not have a dedicated public IPv4 address. Instead you get:

• An internal IP — for example 10.0.0.5
• A shared public IP — shared with other clients
• Assigned ports — for example 20201-20300

How do I connect?

Instead of the standard SSH port 22, you use your assigned port:

ssh [email protected] -p 20201

What works with NAT?

Websites (HTTP/HTTPS)

WordPress, online shops, applications

Databases (internally)

Game servers (on an assigned port)

Backup and storage

What does NOT work directly?

Incoming connections on arbitrary ports

Some VPN protocols

Services that need a dedicated public IP

Do you need a public IP?

Contact us — we offer VPS with a public IP on request.

Any questions? Write here!

There is a detailed explanation here as well: How NAT VPS works. If you need a more specific configuration, see VPS Custom.