Detected CG NAT IP on your ASUS router
Detected CG NAT IP on your ASUS router
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to understand why my ISP's VDSL connection shows a different IP address on my PC compared to what the Asus router detects. When I perform an IP loop-up, the router marks it as CG NAT, but the internet still works fine. I'm wondering if this is due to the Asus router not forwarding the correct IP or if the Draytek is handling it properly.
Because IPv4 addresses are running out, many providers will use CGNAT for home users so they can share a single public IP among several customers. Most people won’t mind or notice this unless they run services they want to reach the web. If you need a public IP for hosting something online, most ISPs can usually supply it, though often at an extra charge.
Your assigned IP address comes from the ISP's router that connects to the wider Internet. Your CGNAT IP is the address the ISP's router gives you for your device.
Our IP services rely on an outside server to return answers about the origin of a query. For CGNAT, this is the ISP's router, not your local device. This is because the specific IP address was set on the internal ISP network.
CGNat works normally with your router's built-in NAT. It doesn't cause problems unless you're trying to reach services inside your home network. If needed, a software-defined network can help. They offer advantages.