My previous two posts have been about the address planning process and how to break into the IPv6 integration process. I’ve tried to show that IPv6 is a task that you should be interested in and that it is not an intractable problem. However, I know that some people are still questioning why they would ever want to take this task on. I typically hear comments along the lines of “IPv4 is working for my organization and we’ve got plenty of address…

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Tags: IPv6, mobile devices, security, security policy

Unless you have been living under a rock, you should know by now that the IPv4 address pool is exhausted and you need to start using IPv6.  In fact, you may even be convinced.   How can you get your network connected to the growing IPv6 capable Internet, ideally in time for World IPv6 Day?  Start with your Internet service provider (ISP).  Although not every ISP currently provides IPv6 service, the list grows in proportion to customer demand.  F…

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Tags: IPv6, World IPv6 Day

New firmware (Ver.1.0.02) for the Linksys E4200 now provides support for IPv6.  IPv6 is the next generation Internet protocol. Cisco as an organization is committed to supporting the transition to IPv6 in all its products and services it provides to service providers, enterprise and consumer customers.  IPv6 is foundational to the next generation Internet enabling a range of new services and improved user experiences. As ISPs begin rolling out I…

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Tags: E4200, Firmware, IPv6, Linksys, wireless router

Robb, Sylvia, Jimmy Ray C’mon…didn’t you guys just do an IPv6 show back in 2007?  Yes, and although many others have covered this ad-nauseum…(and we don’t run ads…) we thought it was high time we covered it TechWiseTV style…which means we got the details. Watch it right now or keep reading for more details… Specifically, we did not want to focus on big numbers or sky is falling stuff – its been done.  We wanted to cover the actual r…

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Tags: IPv6, TechWiseTV, World IPv6 Day

At this point, the technical community should already understand that IPv4 addresses are gone and that IPv6 is the best way to keep the Internet growing. Although we have known for years that this day would arrive, the community doesn’t always see the need to act. The common refrain is that there’s no killer app and no return on investment. Well, the Internet itself is the killer app — if a business uses the Internet for any reason…

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Tags: IPv6, World IPv6 Day