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📖 What is Inside Local Address?

In NAT terminology, this is the IP address assigned to a host on the inside network. It is usually a private IP address as defined by RFC 1918.

🥋 Sensei Says:

"When analyzing NAT tables ('show ip nat translations'), the Inside Local address is the actual private IP of your internal PC."

📚 Certification: Certified Network Associate (200-301)

🔑 What are the Key Concepts of Inside Local Address?

▸ RFC 1918 Private Addresses
▸ NAT Terminology
▸ Inside vs Outside

🎯 How does Inside Local Address appear on the 200-301 Exam?

Identifying the source of traffic before translation

Mapping internal servers to external IPs

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is inside local?

Internal private IP.

What is inside global?

Internal public IP.

Related Terms from Certified Network Associate

Domain Name System (DNS) Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) BPDU Guard Default Static Route Summary Static Route Northbound API

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