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IPv6 for the Linksys WRT54G
AndersBrownworth writes "Earthlink Research and Development has released a firmware load for the Linksys WRT54G wireless access point that supports end-to-end IPv6. They suggest features such as extremely large address space, stateless autoconfiguration and low cost restoration of end-to-end addressability will revolutionize IP communications. It would be interesting if releases like this significantly boost the IPv6 take-up rate but as far as I know, Earthlink doesn't supply end-to-end IPv6 yet."
but as far as I know, Earthlink doesn't supply end-to-end IPv6 yet.
they probably never will, because Earthlink sucks
For the great unwashed masses, using IPV6 will mean that:
1) Their ISP supports it
2) The Windoze protocol stack uses it.
I know that Linux on my machine has an IPV6 stack available, but do any commercial ISPs deliver connectivity? It isn't exactly something they put in their TV ads.
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I really need that new address space. I mean, there are only 16842752 addresses in the 10.x.x.x and 192.168.x.x address spaces. With the 15 million wireless devices I keep in my home, I was starting to get worried!
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Lets tally it up... +1 - Elitism in the terms of your superior computer knowledge vs. whatever else they do, the irony being the average Slashdotter's hygiene is probably somewhat below your "unwashed masses" +1 - Use a clever name in reference to Microsoft or its OS. +1 - Mention you use Linux. +1 - Mention you are ahead of even the elite Linux crowd by doing something special (IPv6, hand compiling kernel code would also have applied here.) Total: +4. Summary: Mod Parent Up! The comrade speaks the truth!
I telnet into his too, though I just capture his traffic.
If I have been able to see further than others, it is because I bought a pair of binoculars.
That does rock, I rarely have access to a web browser.
I'm Rick James with mod points biatch!
This thread will of course trigger a bunch of replies from people saying we don't need IPv6, but in fact, we do, badly, and the need is only increasing with time.
I don't need it. I already have an IPv4 address (a block of them actually). My ISP has plenty for me. All my favorite sites have one. What problem does IPv6 solve for me?
I have a huge (10.0.0.0/8) LAN, all to myself. I've used maybe 20 of those addresses. I don't care if the hosts are internet addressable, because they are firewalled anyway. Skype works fine. BitTorrent works fine. What problem does IPv6 solve?
NAT helps somewhat, but if you're using NAT your computer can't receive incoming connections.
Your statement is false.
And, as someone pointed out in the last IPv6-related thread, merging the networks of two corporations is a nightmare - they both use the same IP addresses
Scrambling for examples, eh? I can renumber my networks by changing the ranges on the DHCP server. Or do you mean IPv6 allows you to move IPs from one ISP to the other? I wasn't aware of that. I think THAT would require some beefy routers, eh?.
The shortage of IP addresses has introduced lots of special cases, so that internet routers need tons of memory and processing power to figure out the mess.
No, internet routers need power to ROUTE A LOT OF PACKETS. This has nothing to do with IPv6.
Finally, switching to IPv6 cuts off one of the major ways worms propagate.
Now this is just nonsense!
IPv6 cured my cancer! Hallelujah!