One question. > 1) Cell phones (historically <2 yr replacement cycle) > 2) PCs with IPv6 installed (less than 5 yr replacement cycle) > 3) new devices that plug into residential networks (mostly new)
What stops the new devices from having v4 with NAT to translate between the internet and the house. I understand there's a security issues but then so what. I'm concerned that if this does happen then the migration to v6 will slow down. > We should note IPv6 has been planned, products have been built and > deployment will occur. It is being driven by people who have a vested > interest in having a solution to the address run-out problem. > > (good news in the last 10 years is that Internet has gotten really good > at deploying HTTP proxies, something we did not really bet on back in > 1991/1992. This is going to aid transition immensely as we move > forward). > > I concur that the routing guys have some work in front of them. May I > suggest people take a closer look at hierarchical routing, combined > provider and geographic hierarchies, and adult supervision? > > Regards, peter > >
