Greetings Maciej Milewski, and thank you for your thoughtful reply. > On 06.03.2013 22:02, freebsd-net wrote: >> Greetings, >> I'm evaluating an ISP for the sake of building BSD operating systems on >> hardware >> that they use (DSL modems, in this case). When I had my old NEC server, I >> had a >> MIPS environment to develop in. I managed a 28k kernel. In any case, I'm >> back at >> it for use in alot of hardware I have laying around. In my current >> situation, I'm >> using a ZYXEL Q1000Z modem to connect to their service. While it's a >> relatively >> new modem, it doesn't support IP6. It is my hope to replace the OS with one >> that >> does. :) > If it doesn't support IPv6 you can always try to use it in Transparent > Bridging (RFC1483) mode. > <http://qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-q1000z-setup-bridge.html> > You can then put other router/computer that does IPv6 routing just after > that modem. > <http://qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-q1000z-setup-bridge.html> Thank you for the links. I was aware of that, but requires that every connection directly to the modem, send the PPPoE creds to the modem. While it's simple enough to connect a router/switch between the modem, and clients, it adds an additional hop. I think I'll be better served building a (free)BSD kernel, and drivers for the modem -- assuming that because the modem doesn't IP6, it's not possible to route IP6 traffic directly, unless through a "tunnel broker". >> I leased a /48 of IP4's from them, which /also/ came with as many IP6's. >> So, not having implemented IP6 on any of my boxes (except by way of tunnel >> brokers), >> I'm wondering 2 things: >> If my underlying OS (FreeBSD-8.3) can support IP6, will it still function, >> even tho >> my gateway (modem) doesn't? >> Am I /correctly/ attempting to use it? >> I'm answering authoritatively for the many domains I own. They have all >> functioned >> well for many years via IP4. I have added the requisite AAAA records in all >> the zones, >> as well as the associated RR's. >> While the gateway (modem) /does/ have an IP6 address, I can't "speak" for it >> out of >> DNS, because it would be an "out of zone" record. Even tho I'm the RP for >> the /48. >> So it's up to the modem to answer accordingly. >> BUT, I'm not sure I'm initiating any of this correctly via rc(8). Or more >> specifically, >> via rc.conf(5). While I've read as much as I can find on the topic related >> to BSD, >> boot messages indicate at least -- "IP6 gateway unreachable". >> I'm currently using: >> rc.conf(5): >> ipv6_ifconfig_re0="2602:00d1:b4d6:e100:0000:0000:0000:0000" >> ipv6_defaultrouter="2602:00d1:b4d6:e600:0000:0000:0000:0000" >> I also have the corresponding host IP in hosts(5). >> >> Any help, pointers, guidance, answers /greatly/ appreciated. >> >> Thank you for all your time, and consideration. >> >> --Chris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" > > -- > Pozdrawiam, > Maciej Milewski Thanks again, for taking the time to respond.
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