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Four Root DNS Servers Go IPv6 On February 4th

Posted by Zonk on from the our-interwebs-are-all-growed-up dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "On February 4th, IANA will add AAAA records for the IPv6 addresses of the four root servers. With this transition, it will finally be possible for two internet hosts to communicate without using IPv4 at all. Certain obsolete software may face compatibility problems due to the change, but those issues are addressed in an ICANN report (pdf)."

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  1. So when will I be able to connect? by AlexMax2742 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So when will this mean that I can actually use IPv6 for connecting to servers?

    Like, when will I be able to open my browser window, type in an IPv6 address, and connect to...say..google?

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  2. Re:Finally by tgd · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No... if that was the case, your IP would change.

    IP changes, in my experience from both Comcast and Verizon FIOS, are so rare that they effectively don't happen. I've never had a change with FIOS from the day the service was fired up, and although I can't recall ever having my previous Comcast one change except when I physically moved, its possible it did once or twice.

    If they want to block servers, they'd block inbound ports.

    Dynamic IP addresses are used because its the only possible way to do it without having techs setting up every joe six pack or grandmothers computer.

  3. Re:two of 'em, eh? by evanbd · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Yeah, when slashdot drops it's IPv4 address, then I'll believe in this IPv6 nonsense.

    OK, admit it... how many of us would go figure out how to run IPv6 if it was required to get a /. fix?