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От : Dan Clough 1:135/115 09 ноя 25 09:54:14
К : Michiel van der Vlist 09 ноя 25 19:05:01
Тема : Re: What sense is a tunnel? (was: `-Unpublished-` with speed > 300)
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-=> Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Dan Clough <=-
DC> I`m not using a Cox-provided modem or router. I have an ARRIS
DC> Surfboard SB6190 modem that I own,
MvV> The ARRIS SB6190 is a DOCSIS 3.0 modem ad IPv6 is part of the DOCSIS
MvV> 3.0 specs. So it should *1) support IPv6.
Yes.
DC> and a small PC running IPFire software for my router.
MvV> I am not familiar with IPFire but as someone else poited out that also
MvV> should support it. You may have to upgrade to a more recent version.
It is well updated and I`ve now confirmed that it does NOT support IPv6.
Seems strange from an open-source project, but.... is true. :-
MvV> I see that your mailer is BinkIT running under Linux. Linux has
MvV> sopported IPv6 for decades and BinkIT also supports IPv6. So you
MvV> probably will not have to buy new equipment or make major software
MvV> changes to join the Fidonet IPv6 club.
Yes.
DC> Having said that, any recommendations for alternatives? I know
DC> `PFsense` is supposed to be good.
MvV> PFsense supports IPv6.
Yes, but I`m not keen on having to learn and deal with FreeBSD.
Probably won`t go that route.
DC> I also know about things like OpenWRT, but I believe that runs on an
DC> actual commercial router appliance,
MvV> OpenWRT supports IPv6. I have been running it for a couple of years on
MvV> a Linksys WRTsomething with a he.net tunnel.
Yes, and I have an (OLD) WRT54G around, but it`s likely too old/slow to
meet the need. I want to run whatever firewall I`m going to use on a
mini-PC as I currently am. The reason for that is that the cable modem,
router, and main switch are located in a corner room of my house (the
"man-cave"). I do not need WiFi in this room as it has plenty of wired
outlets. I have two Access Points in other parts of the house (attached
to the router via POE ethernet cables). So I don`t want to buy/use an
expensive "Wifi Router" (the kind with 6-8 antennae on it), just to
disable the wifi functions because I don`t need/want them in the
"computer room". Not sure if all that makes sense, but the bottom line
is that I want to continue using the mini-PC with a dedicated "router
distro" on it. Will be checking to see if OpenWRT runs on a PC or needs
a commercial "router appliance".
MvV> *1) DISCLAIMER. It is my understanding that when using a privately
MvV> owned cable modem in the US, the firmware for the modem comes from the
MvV> provider not from the manufacture, so there may be some snakes in the
MvV> grass. Correct me if I am wrong.
I`m not sure about that either. If so, it would seem that they (Cox
Cable ISP) could enable my IPv6 abilities from their end if it`s
currently turned off. I`ll be asking them about that eventually.
We`ll see how this all plays out... :-)
... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.
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