[LINK] Fwd: Internet Society, World IPv6 Launch

[Richard Chirgwin]

On 9/06/12 11:58 AM, David Boxall wrote:
> On 8/06/2012 6:14 PM, Karl Auer wrote:
>> ... the volume of data accessible only
>> via IPv4 will decrease, while the volume of data available only via IPv6
>> will increase ...
> Which is why, out of curiosity, I checked out my home network. From the
> looks of it, the only hardware that explicitly supports IPv6 is a
> relatively new Wi-Fi router. On the 'net-facing interface, it has
> provision for IPv6. On the home-facing side, I see only v4. My three
> switches seem to support v4 only. The nodes, of course, all have v6 support.
>
> I've applied for an interim NBN satellite service. I've heard, probably
> on Link, that the NBN will support v6 from the start. Am I right in
> thinking that the home network can stick with v4 for quite a while, if
> not indefinitely, provided the 'net interface supports v6?
I'll correct this detail. The IPv4 / IPv6 remains the choice of the 
retail service provider. The NBN delivers a Layer 2 service.

Paul B - there's a crossover with IP multicast, is there not? Is this 
impacted by v6?

Cheers,
RC
>
> I freely acknowledge near-total ignorance. If I've said anything silly,
> please be gentle with your corrections.
>
In a perfect world, you'd need not know about IP versions. After all, 
did you ever ask what version your home router supported before? I think 
it would be better to leave the home user in as much ignorance of 
version as possible.

RC