RE: ARIN Policy on IP-based Web Hosting

["Christian Kuhtz" <ck () arch bellsouth net>]

> Why can't they use those apps through NAT? I do it from home quite often.

Ever tried peer to peer communication between two peers, each hidden behind
seperate NAT'ed networks?  (i won't even mention the poorly written application
routine) *slams buzzer* sorry, using an intermediate server is typically not a
terribly scalable approach.  thanks for playing, though. :-)

To prescribe such process that you must NAT as a default is insane.
Nonetheless, it should be encouraged where feasible.

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Christian Kuhtz, Sr. Network Architect              Architecture, BellSouth.net
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