Re: [nznog] [Fwd: [pacnog] IPv4 exhaustion discussionsin AsiaPacific region]

On Feb 16, 2007, at 8:38 PM, Philip D'Ath wrote:

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This only leaves IPv6 as the cheapest option.

That would explain the hordes rushing to deploy it then!

Apple would seem to think so..... There new Wireless basestation self configures 6 to 4 out of the box.... Mike

From: "Todd Woodward" Date: February 15, 2007 11:28:19 AM PST To: Subject: AirPort Extreme Firewall not filtering IPv6 by default?

According to an Infinite Loop article on Ars Technica, the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) firewall can reject "incoming sessions over IPv4" but "lets incoming IPv6 sessions straight through."

http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/2/14/7063

The article discusses the issue and provides some potential workarounds.

I haven't used an AirPort base station since I worked for Apple 4 years ago, so any recent experience and commentary from those who have and use an AEBS is welcomed.