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| Thread ID: 114490 | 2010-12-05 05:13:00 | IPV4 running out of addresses. | goodiesguy (15316) | PC World Chat |
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| 1158930 | 2010-12-05 07:11:00 | So what is IPV5 then IPV5 was a no starter, do not pass go -- This artice (www.oreillynet.com) explains it more. The IPV6 Address will be a complet different kettle of fish - Example here (en.wikipedia.org) -- When it comes in, there will be many modems that cant handle it. Nice for the manufactures, murder for techs and the ISP's ( I suspect) having to set it up. If you want an example of what it will look like, open a CMD prompt, type in netstat -rn <press enter> it will show your IPV4 and IPV6 |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1158931 | 2010-12-05 07:29:00 | How do I do the CMD prompt thingy? TIA PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1158932 | 2010-12-05 07:30:00 | How do I do the CMD prompt thingy? TIA PJ Start -> Run Type "cmd" and hit enter (without the quotation marks) then type "netstat -rn" and hit enter (without the quotation marks) |
somebody (208) | ||
| 1158933 | 2010-12-05 07:34:00 | Did that. XP Home SP3, says netstat-rn not recognised. PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1158934 | 2010-12-05 07:42:00 | Sorry PJ -- I forgot to mention, IPV6 wont work in XP, as default, You have to have either Vista or Windows 7 if you want it as a default option as explained On this site (ipv6int.net) and here as well (articles.techrepublic.com.com) or Here - more recent article (forums.techarena.in) Some guff from Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) Netstat does work on XP, just brings up the IPV4 make sure there is a space between the t & - it should look like netstat -rn not netstat-rn |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1158935 | 2010-12-05 07:52:00 | There's a space between netstat and -rn, Poppa John | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1158936 | 2010-12-05 07:57:00 | OK thanks both. Did it properly & got a list of stuff that means nowt t'me. Does that mean that when "6" comes out, it will not work on XP? Will I be able to stay on "4"? PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1158937 | 2010-12-05 08:26:00 | I have said this before and i say it again and I stand by this prediction: there will be no need for IPV6 for a home user in the next two years. there may be a few home users who have IPV6, but they will only by the geeks who are playing with toys. all ISP's will still have IPV4 as the core service. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 1158938 | 2010-12-05 08:27:00 | PJ --- Go to that link I put in my last post -- Guff from Microsoft, about half way down the page "IPv6 Home Router Requirements" explains it all. Basically IPV4 will still be about, its not suddenly going to dry up over night, in simple terms, what it does mean is there will basically be two internets :D and thats where the ISP's will have to make sure the two can work together. Hence my comment before "murder for techs and the ISP's ( I suspect)" -- they have enough problems with IPV4 fixing faults ---just think of the "fun" IPV6 is going to cause :waughh: |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1158939 | 2010-12-05 09:27:00 | so us with IPV4 are safe? | goodiesguy (15316) | ||
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