Re: [LUG] Carrier grade NAT..

[Martin Gautier <martin.gautier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 17/07/13 13:04, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> So BT are now doing it, after presumably the Plusnet trial.. (Been 
> doing it since the start of May too by the looks of it, only Option 1 
> BT customers)
>
> See
>
> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadband/381646/customers-fume-as-bt-introduces-ip-sharing 
>
>
> And:
>
> http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5818-bt-retail-in-carrier-grade-nat-pilot.html 
>
>
> Where there is a way to opt-out.
>
> Looks like they might be looking at running CGN and IPv6, so if you 
> want to "phone home", and you're CGN'd then you'll need to use IPv6...
>
> Gordon
Don't grok the tech but presumably this is good news for file sharers 
wanting to hide?

"You logged my IP as having shared {insert name of tedious hollywood 
vehicle here}? I'm NATed, which NATee was it? Not me gov!"

Martin

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