---
title: "How NAT traversal works"
subtitle: "Original article link with an AI-written directory summary"
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language: en
published_at: 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
updated_at: 2026-09-16T15:55:05.979Z
author: "David Anderson"
author_url: https://listedstartups.com/people/david-anderson-0bz07iqbmwl6i
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publisher: "Tailscale Blog"
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topics: ["Networking", "NAT Traversal"]
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citation: "David Anderson, Tailscale Blog. \"How NAT traversal works.\" 21 Aug 2020. https://tailscale.com/blog/how-nat-traversal-works (all-rights-reserved)"
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# How NAT traversal works

*Original article link with an AI-written directory summary*

> David Anderson explains the techniques that let devices establish direct connections through network address translators. The guide develops the networking problem step by step and relates the approach to WireGuard and other peer-to-peer protocols.

[Read the original article](https://tailscale.com/blog/how-nat-traversal-works)

David Anderson explains the techniques that let devices establish direct connections through network address translators. The guide develops the networking problem step by step and relates the approach to WireGuard and other peer-to-peer protocols.

**Original author:** [David Anderson](https://listedstartups.com/people/david-anderson-0bz07iqbmwl6i)

**Publication:** [Tailscale Blog](https://tailscale.com/blog)

**Source publication date:** 2020-08-21.

This entry is an AI-written directory summary of the linked work. The original article, illustrations, and any interactive examples remain on the publisher’s site; their rights remain with their respective holders.