IPv6 mistakes, was: Re: Looking for an IPv6 naysayer...
Owen DeLong
owen at delong.com
Thu Feb 17 19:16:40 UTC 2011
>
>> Cisco is just one example. The fact is it will likely not work in
>> cell phones, home gateways, windows PCs, Mac's, .... I understand
>> some progress has been made... but choose your scope wisely and pick
>> your battles and know that the weight of the world is against you
>> (cisco and msft)
>>
>
> I don't think I had general usage in mind, more along the lines of the
> "middle 4" in NAT444 that will be rolled out in many networks to
> conserve IP space.
>
Infeasible. NAT444 is primarily needed to avoid doing a CPE forklift
for nearly every subscriber. To deploy these addresses in that space would
require a CPE forklift for nearly every subscriber.
>> @George
>>
>> Please don't speculating on when Cisco or Microsoft will support 240/4
>> on this list. Ask your account rep, then report back with facts.
>> Arm-chair engineering accounts for too many emails on this list.
>
> The usage I have in mind would be transparent to the end stations and,
> frankly, someone who produces provider gear and CPE that can take
> advantage of that space is going to have a great selling point. There
> is some gold under there for someone. 240/4 is a great big "dig here"
> sign if they want some of it.
>
>
Maybe, but, CPE is rarely a unified solution, even within the same carrier.
Owen
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