diff --git a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/README.md b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/README.md
similarity index 73%
rename from tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/README.md
rename to tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/README.md
index 93fa7097..459987d6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/README.md
+++ b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# NAT hole-punching scenario
+# NAT connection-reversal scenario
 
 ## Scenario
 
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ A node behind a NAT is reachable only through A's relay. When the reachable node
 C dials it through the relay, the relayed node dials C back directly (C is
 public) and the relayed connection is upgraded to a direct one.
 
+This is a unilateral reversal — only the NATed node dials, because C is public.
+It is not a coordinated hole punch; see `../hole-punch` for the both-NATed case.
+
 ## Topology
 
 ```
@@ -25,7 +28,7 @@ node B ──── lan ──── router (NAT) ──── wan ────
 
 ```bash
 make testNatIntegration \
-  STORAGE_INTEGRATION_TEST_INCLUDES=tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/testholepunching.nim
+  STORAGE_INTEGRATION_TEST_INCLUDES=tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/testconnectionreversal.nim
 ```
 
 Builds the shared image and brings the compose topology up and down. Rootless, but
@@ -36,8 +39,8 @@ needs the host netfilter modules — if the router fails on iptables:
 
 B is `NotReachable` behind the relay, C is `Reachable`. C downloads from B
 through the relay, which opens a relayed connection; B then dials C back
-directly. Hole punching has no REST surface, so the test asserts on B's log line
-`Direct connection created.`.
+directly. The direct upgrade has no REST surface, so the test asserts on B's log
+line `Direct connection created.`.
 
 Per-run container logs (router, bootstrap, client, node) are written before teardown to
-`tests/integration/logs/<timestamp>__NAT_hole_punching/<test>/<service>.log`.
+`tests/integration/logs/<timestamp>__NAT_connection_reversal/<test>/<service>.log`.
diff --git a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/compose.yml b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/compose.yml
similarity index 96%
rename from tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/compose.yml
rename to tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/compose.yml
index 0d09ef50..4a75ba32 100644
--- a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/compose.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/compose.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# NAT hole-punching scenario — see README.md. Run via testholepunching.nim.
-name: nat-hole-punching
+# NAT connection-reversal scenario — see README.md. Run via testconnectionreversal.nim.
+name: nat-connection-reversal
 
 # Topology addresses, named for their role (defined once, referenced below).
 x-addresses:
diff --git a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/router-entrypoint.sh b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/router-entrypoint.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/router-entrypoint.sh
rename to tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/router-entrypoint.sh
diff --git a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/testholepunching.nim b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/testconnectionreversal.nim
similarity index 93%
rename from tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/testholepunching.nim
rename to tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/testconnectionreversal.nim
index 3d5dc3a4..0c4c1306 100644
--- a/tests/integration/nat/hole-punching/testholepunching.nim
+++ b/tests/integration/nat/connection-reversal/testconnectionreversal.nim
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## NAT hole-punching scenario. See README.md.
+## NAT connection-reversal scenario. See README.md.
 
 import std/[json, os, sequtils, strutils, times]
 import pkg/chronos
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ proc announcesCircuitAddr(info: JsonNode): bool =
   ## A node behind the relay announces its circuit (p2p-circuit) address.
   info{"announceAddresses"}.getElems.anyIt("p2p-circuit" in it.getStr)
 
-asyncchecksuite "NAT hole punching":
+asyncchecksuite "NAT connection reversal":
   let
     composeFile = currentSourcePath.parentDir / "compose.yml"
     nodeApiUrl = "http://127.0.0.1:18088/api/storage/v1"
     clientApiUrl = "http://127.0.0.1:18089/api/storage/v1"
-    suiteName = "NAT hole punching"
+    suiteName = "NAT connection reversal"
     testName = "a relayed node is upgraded to a direct connection"
     services = ["router", "bootstrap", "client", "node"]
     startTime = now().format("yyyy-MM-dd'_'HH:mm:ss")