> The webserver at the other end then sends back data to each source port as > appropriate (to the webserver they just look like 10 different connections - > it doesn't care that they're from the same place). The firewall then just > makes sure that the stuff going to the x.x.x.201 address is sent to the > correct internal host, multiplexing on TCP source port. > Easy, right? > Cheers! > Ben Nagy Not too bad - logically, it seemed it must be unique at some level. To Ben,stefmit, and tamas ( and all others) Thanks for your quick precise feedback. Multiplexing on tcp ports, with a socket being created from an ip address and tcp port. This is exactly what I wanted to understand. Just taking a second to say THANKS. RW - [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
