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IPv6 boost
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Asha'man X
Expert Member
I think it's good that it's coming, at least we won't run out of address space again any time soon. However, that being said, I have looked at IPv6 and feel pretty confused. The address style alone leaves me seeing double.
Imagine trying to read that over the phone compared to IPv4 where it's so simple.
Imagine trying to read that over the phone compared to IPv4 where it's so simple.
Gambit
Expert Member
more like 2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7334 is a valid ipv6 ip address.
check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipv6 for more info
medicnick83
Paramedic
I can see it now; PTA IT calls me to connect to our mail server;
Yo Nick, whats the servers IP;
Yo Lucas, it's 2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7334
Did you get that or must I e-mail it?
hahaha 
Yo Nick, whats the servers IP;
Yo Lucas, it's 2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7334
Did you get that or must I e-mail it?
hahaha Thats why DNS was invented....I can see it now; PTA IT calls me to connect to our mail server;
Yo Nick, whats the servers IP;
Yo Lucas, it's 2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7334
Did you get that or must I e-mail it?
One thing that IPv6 is definitely going to do... force people to implement DNS properly
Thats why DNS was invented....
One thing that IPv6 is definitely going to do... force people to implement DNS properly
mmm! i smell money to be made here!
HavocXphere
Honorary Master
The previous format was designed with humans in mind. IPv6 format was designed with the assumption that humans would never have to handle the addresses manually.
lol now that reminds me of some novel.