--- title: "Mohammad Alsaraf (@sarrph) | Hashnode" description: "networking and security. Read the latest articles by Mohammad Alsaraf on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@sarrph" --- @sarrph # Mohammad Alsaraf @sarrph · London, UK · Joined March 2026 networking and security ### [How a NAT VPS works: shared IPv4, your own ports, and a routed /80 of IPv6](https://natbox.hashnode.dev/how-a-nat-vps-works-shared-ipv4-your-own-ports-and-a-routed-80-of-ipv6?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A NAT VPS is a small Linux server that shares one public IPv4 address with other servers. That sounds like a big limitation, but it's what makes a $1 server possible. Here's how the networking works. 2 min read · [natbox.hashnode.dev](https://natbox.hashnode.dev/how-a-nat-vps-works-shared-ipv4-your-own-ports-and-a-routed-80-of-ipv6?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-a-nat-vps-works-shared-ipv4-your-own-ports-and-a-routed-80-of-ipv6/6ae51db7c1e67508afcbd9c4) ### [Understanding NAT VPS: What It Is, When to Use It, and When Not To](https://natbox.hashnode.dev/understanding-nat-vps-what-it-is-when-to-use-it-and-when-not-to?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) If you've shopped for cheap VPS hosting, you've probably seen the term "NAT VPS" and maybe not been entirely sure what it means or whether it matters. This post explains it clearly. What is a NAT VPS? 2 min read · [natbox.hashnode.dev](https://natbox.hashnode.dev/understanding-nat-vps-what-it-is-when-to-use-it-and-when-not-to?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-nat-vps-what-it-is-when-to-use-it-and-when-not-to/69da4ceeff986c0106032eae) ### [NAT VPS vs Regular VPS — What's the Difference and When Should You Use One](https://natbox.hashnode.dev/nat-vps-vs-regular-vps-what-s-the-difference-and-when-should-you-use-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A NAT VPS shares a host IP and gives you dedicated forwarded ports instead of your own public IP. Here's what that means in practice — and why it cost 2 min read · [natbox.hashnode.dev](https://natbox.hashnode.dev/nat-vps-vs-regular-vps-what-s-the-difference-and-when-should-you-use-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 26](https://hashnode.com/posts/nat-vps-vs-regular-vps-what-s-the-difference-and-when-should-you-use-one/69c5114710e664c5daa8d4c7)