I think this is going to be a lot messier than Y2K - most network gear in use still does not support IPv6 out of the box so there will be $$ to spend upgrading older gear.
Dylan Haines Systems Technical Support Manager HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. Box 725, The Hive 37 Hall Street Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 Cell: (902)553-0706 Fax: (902)634-3647 www.hb-studios.com -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Dan Ragen Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:46 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] IPv6 I agree with you on that, better to plan now and be ready when it hits. although I suspect it will more like the Y2K events. But I'm pretty sure I'll have to get a new firewall for IPv6 changeover. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Dylan Haines <dyl...@hb-studios.com> wrote: > That's kind of where I was when I asked the question here the other > day - all the tech sites are preaching doom and gloom and I don't want > to get behind the eightball with it. If there is going to be a need > for serious investment in network infrastructure I want to at least > start planning ahead and warning people what is coming. > > Dylan > > > Dylan Haines > Systems Technical Support Manager > > HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. > Box 725, The Hive > 37 Hall Street > Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 > > Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 > Cell: (902)553-0706 > Fax: (902)634-3647 > > www.hb-studios.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Dan Ragen > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:44 PM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: [tech-geeks] IPv6 > > Here a web site that covers IPv6 and XP. > > I see a lot of work and gnashing of teeth over this yet to come. > I'll warn my BOE about at the next meeting, so they will know. > > http://ipv6int.net/systems/windows_xp-ipv6.html > > -- > Daniel E. Ragen > District Technology Coordinator > Dupo CUSD 196 > 600 Louisa Ave > Dupo, IL 62239 > Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 > dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us > > ''Life's tough ... it's even tougher if you're stupid." > - John Wayne > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org| > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- Daniel E. Ragen District Technology Coordinator Dupo CUSD 196 600 Louisa Ave Dupo, IL 62239 Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us ''Life's tough ... it's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org| | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
