IP Forwarding

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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IP forwarding is an Operating System option that allows a host to act as a router. A system that has more than 1 network interface card must have IP forwarding turned on in order for the system to be able to act as a router.

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plural: IP Forwardings
possessive: IP Forwarding's
pluralpossessive: IP Forwardings'

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