Ipv6 help

Brian Johnson brian.johnson at netgeek.us
Tue Aug 25 20:40:34 UTC 2020


I usually solve this problem by designing for NAT444 and dual-stack. This solves both problems and allows for users to migrate as they are able/need to. If you try and force the change, you will loose users.


> On Aug 25, 2020, at 3:15 PM, Brandon Martin <lists.nanog at monmotha.net> wrote:
> 
> On 8/25/20 3:38 PM, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via NANOG wrote:
>> This is very common in many countries and not related to IPv6, but because many operators have special configs or features in the CPEs they provide.
> 
> I really, really hate to force users to use my network edge router (I provide the ONT, though, and I provide an edge router that works and most users do take it), but it can be tough to ensure users have something that supports all the right modern features and can be configured via standard means.
> 
> It would be nice if the consumer router industry could get its collective act together and at least come up with some easy-ish to understand feature support table that customers can match up with their service provider's list of needs.  The status quo of a list of devices that work right (which is of course often staggeringly short if you're doing any of these modern transition mechanisms) that needs constant updating and may not be easily available is not ideal.
> 
> Heck just having a real, complete list of supported features on the model support page on their website would be an improvement...
> -- 
> Brandon Martin




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