D&C GLug - Home Page

[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]

Re: [LUG] Your ISP - and IPv6

 

On Fri, 5 Jul 2013, Neil Winchurst wrote:

On 05/07/13 11:14, Gordon Henderson wrote:
On Fri, 5 Jul 2013, Neil Winchurst wrote:

On 05/07/13 10:06, Gordon Henderson wrote:

Bye the way - there's a seriously cool game at:
http://www.loopsofzen.co.uk/

Try it now! (But if you can't get to it, it's because your ISP has
blocked it from you - imagine paying an internet provider who blocks
part of the internet from you!)

IPv6 has been a reality for over 10 years now. Time to move with the
times. Vote with your feet and wallet and the others will get the hint.

Gordon

So I did try it, and got a Server Not Found message. Is this because I
need IPv6 to get to it?

Yes.

Your ISP, by not providing IPv6, which has been an established part of
the Internet for over 10 years is blocking you from seeing this
wonderful game.

Gordon

I am not into games at all (for me the phrase 'board games' should really be written 'bored games'). However I have noticed other occasions recently when I have had a similar message when trying to open a web site. Now I know why.

Actually, it's highly unlikely that you'll accidentally stumble upon an IPv6 only site right now, however there were plans to put some porn up on IPv6 only to help spread its adoption...

Isn't this telling us all that we should move to an ISP who is already set up for IPv6?

Or use a tunnel to get some experience. Just getting your head round the addresses and local address allocations is a start.

https://www.sixxs.net/main/

is a good place to start.

Gordon

--
The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG
http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list
FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq