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Qtx · 03-05-2013, 01:39

If the NAT equipment was IPv6 ready, which I would expect any new equipment being added should be, could it not be a first step towards IPv6?

Not sure of exactly how their high end CGN works but if it was IPv6 ready and could NAT that and IPv4 customers, they could theoretically start sending out IPv6 CPE to new customers. Then upgrade the parts of the network beyond the NAT at a later stage as it could forward route both types of customers as IPv4 for now.

Maybe someone with a bit more knowledge of CGN in this environment could confirm if this is possible and if that kind of strategy would actually be useful or not.

03-05-2013, 01:39	#2
Qtx CF's Worst Nightmare Join Date: May 2012 Location: Probably outside the M25 Services: Sky Fibre Unlimited 40/10 Posts: 3,473	Re: CGN its started :( If the NAT equipment was IPv6 ready, which I would expect any new equipment being added should be, could it not be a first step towards IPv6? Not sure of exactly how their high end CGN works but if it was IPv6 ready and could NAT that and IPv4 customers, they could theoretically start sending out IPv6 CPE to new customers. Then upgrade the parts of the network beyond the NAT at a later stage as it could forward route both types of customers as IPv4 for now. Maybe someone with a bit more knowledge of CGN in this environment could confirm if this is possible and if that kind of strategy would actually be useful or not.