Network Address Translation BOF (nat)

Wednesday, August 13 at 1930-2200
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Chair: Pyda Srisuresh <suresh@livingston.com>

DESCRIPTION:

      * Collect input on what NAT means to different people.

      *	Exploration of any specific problems that people think NAT boxes
	create or any technologies that NAT boxes do not seem to support.

      * Summarize guidelines on NAT applications, caveats and any resolutions.

      * Depending upon the level of interest, decide whether to form a 
	work group to continue discussions for the future. 


AGENDA:

      1. Statement of objective for the BOF.

      2. Talk by Yakov Rekhter on overview, plusses and minuses of NAT.

      3. Present contents of the new NAT draft titled
	 draft-rfced-info-srisuresh-02.txt or a later version
		- Basic NAT as specified in RFC 1631
		- Corrections to the RFC
		- NAPT (Network Address Port Translation) as an extension
		  to Basic NAT.

      4. Field comments from audience:
		- Comments and general thoughts on NAT.
		- Exploration of any specific problems that NAT boxes seem
		  to create or technologies that NAT boxes may not support.
                - Level of interest to form a work group to continue 
		  discussions in the future.