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Slashdot: UK ISP PlusNet Testing Carrier-Grade NAT Instead of IPv6
- Subject: Slashdot: UK ISP PlusNet Testing Carrier-Grade NAT Instead of IPv6
- From: fredan-nanog at fredan.se (fredrik danerklint)
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:09:04 +0100
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>> I would hope that PlusNet has valid, well-thought-out reasons for deploying
>> CGN instead of IPv6. Not knowing those, I can only jugde their position on
>> its face: foolish and short-sighted.
>
> Move along, nothing to see here. Barring a few fanatics, everyone here
> has known for several years now that CGN would be required for
> continuing IPv4 support regardless of the progress of IPv6.
>
> If you spin it right, it's a "Free network-based firewall to be
> installed next month. Opt out here if you don't want it." And the
> fewer than 1 in 10 folks who opt out really aren't a problem.
Even tough you have very good arguments, my suggestion would be to have
a class A network (I got that right, right?) for all the users and only
having 6rd as service on that network.
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//fredan
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