I wouldn't worry about it too much because a lot of ISPs won't support it end-to-end for years....
JL On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Dan Ragen wrote: > I've got three years after this one, if all goes well. > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Dylan Haines <dyl...@hb-studios.com> wrote: >> A lot of the sites I am reading are drooling over being able to dump NAT, >> that was a quick add-on to IPv4 later in the game. Going back to having a >> real internet address for every device will be interesting. >> >> As we are game developers here we will have to learn how to develop online >> gaming in an IPv6 world, so our infrastructure will need to handle it too. >> Why couldn't I be a few years closer to retirement. >> >> 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 4:06 PM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] IPv6 >> >> But, Really the only time you have to worry is if you go out of the FW. >> There can be converters present the will convert a 6 to a 4 and a 4 to 6 if >> necessary. I think down the road, years down the road that all will be gone >> to IPv6 because of the unlimited number supply, but also because it will be >> a permanent number for every piece of equipment. >> >> No more DHCP, etc. All items will come out with it's own IPv6 for life. >> >> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Dylan Haines <dyl...@hb-studios.com> wrote: >>> 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 | >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 |
