What is NAT-VPS?

NAT-VPS, or Network Address Translation Virtual Private Server, operates slightly differently from traditional VPS setups. Contrary to common misconception, your NAT-VPS will indeed have an IPv4 address. However, it differs in how it manages incoming requests.

How does NAT-VPS work?

Imagine a convention cluster, also known as a node or host machine, with the IP address 10.0.0.1. Within this cluster, multiple clients are assigned private (local) IP addresses, such as 192.168.0.2 for the first client and 192.168.0.3 for the second client.

When a request arrives at the cluster's IP address (10.0.0.1), the server checks a port map to determine where to forward the request. For instance, if a request comes in on port 25565 and is mapped to 192.168.0.2, it reaches the first client's VPS. Similarly, if port 25566 is mapped to 192.168.0.3, the second client's VPS receives the request.

In essence, a NAT-VPS functions similarly to a traditional VPS, but instead of receiving requests directly on its IP, it operates on a shared IP with a designated number of ports.

How to Open Additional Ports

If you need to open additional ports beyond the default ones, such as port 22, follow these steps:

Set up the service you wish to open (e.g. FiveM Server) and determine the port it operates on.

Contact our support team with your service details, along with the specific port you want to open. For example:

Subject: Request to Open Additional Port

Hello,

I would like to open port 30120 for order #1001 to run my FiveM server.

Thank you.

Upon receipt of your request, our support team will allocate the closest available port from the Public IP and notify you accordingly. For example, 10.0.0.1:10082 may be forwarded to port 30120. The assigned port number may vary based on availability at the time of the request.