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40% of Google users now connect via IPv6

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Re: 40% of Google users now connect via IPv6

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Post by resoluteteeth »

vmoore wrote: post #2

Anyone go out of their way to disable IPV6 on all their systems, even at the hardware level, like on routers etc? What's a good reason to avoid IPV6?

In the past there have been cases where firewall defaults were configured incorrectly for IPV6 and stuff would get inadvertently exposed. I don't think that's as common now but I could see just entirely disabling ipv6 to avoid this if you don't want to specifically test to make sure the configuration is correct.

Re: 40% of Google users now connect via IPv6

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Post by bcook »

2Gkashmiri wrote: post #9

Why can't we paste aan ipv6 address into the browser address bar and have it go to that address? I'm forced to open [long brackets ] and the it works. Why!???? Ipv4 address just works without the hitch

Because of colons. Colons separate the different sections of an ipv6 address but HTTP URLs also use colons for the port, so the ipv6 IP must be encompassed in brackets to differentiate between IP and port.

Re: 40% of Google users now connect via IPv6

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Post by cute_boi »

shmde wrote: post #3

Are there any advantages to IPv6 other than more addresses ?

I just hope ipv6 doesn't have privacy nightmare that 1 device will always get 1 IP. Currently, the isp I use provides dynamic ip, so on every router restart my ip gets changed. If they starts to provide ipv6, I hope they give options to rotate it frequently, so toxic companies like meta, facebook, microsoft can't connect my device & ip.

Re: 40% of Google users now connect via IPv6

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Post by wishfish »

cute_boi wrote: post #15
shmde wrote: post #3

Are there any advantages to IPv6 other than more addresses ?

I just hope ipv6 doesn't have privacy nightmare that 1 device will always get 1 IP. Currently, the isp I use provides dynamic ip, so on every router restart my ip gets changed. If they starts to provide ipv6, I hope they give options to rotate it frequently, so toxic companies like meta, facebook, microsoft can't connect my device & ip.

It's sad how much has changed in the past 10+ years. I remember arguments advocating for ipv6 for exact reason. 1 device per 1 ip. Back then, it was seen as something great.

I agree with what you said. It's just interesting how it illustrates how different things are now.

Re: 40% of Google users now connect via IPv6

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Post by trashburger »

cute_boi wrote: post #15
shmde wrote: post #3

Are there any advantages to IPv6 other than more addresses ?

I just hope ipv6 doesn't have privacy nightmare that 1 device will always get 1 IP. Currently, the isp I use provides dynamic ip, so on every router restart my ip gets changed. If they starts to provide ipv6, I hope they give options to rotate it frequently, so toxic companies like meta, facebook, microsoft can't connect my device & ip.

With IPv6 each device getting a unique IP is not a bug but a feature -- what will probably happen is that your ISP will lend out a /64 range to you, which your devices will use to assign a unique IP to themselves. This completely removes the need for NAT (also, keep in mind that a NAT is not a firewall or a security feature). BTW, dynamic IP rotation was never a guarantee and is only used because the pool of IPs were small. Use a VPN to avoid FAANG.
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