new IP standard coming soon? (running out of IPs) - GoFuckYourself.com

HQ · 04-23-2003, 05:59 AM

I wanted to start a discussion on IPs, when they will run out, and what will happen afterwards...

When will we run out of IPs? Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) going to be the next standard? IPv6 uses a 128-bit address instead of the 32-bit address. Any solution requires backward compatibility, but I am not experienced enough to predict how this inevitable change will take place.

Project-Shadow · 04-23-2003, 07:45 AM

4228250625 Ip address's.. and your telling me we're running out!?

That sux.. LoL

AWC · 04-23-2003, 07:48 AM

May 21st 2032 at 9:14 am

What are the prizes of this contest?

buran · 04-23-2003, 07:52 AM

Yes, eventually everything will migrate to IPv6. It'll be a slow process. There are already people answering IPv6 requests on the net. Get on EFnet and you'll spot people on IRC from v6 addys.

IPv4 has 2^32 address space, but due to how IP's were classed in the early days (Class A, Class B, Class C, etc) and handed out (Purdue, MIT, Apple, etc have Class A's, or 1/255th of the internet IP space) the number space has been exhausted rather quickly.

Steps by ARIN in the last couple years to ensure that IP's which are handed out are in use, as well as the switch to classless routing and reappropriation of IP blocks under 127 has helped.

If you install a FreeBSD box, it prefers IPv6 and falls back to IPv4 by default.

buran · 04-23-2003, 07:53 AM

I didn't even mention anything about NAT, and Super-NAT's which some people think will make the transition to v6 unneeded. I disagree, but think that NAT certainly has it's uses.

Ace-Ace · 04-23-2003, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AWC
May 21st 2032 at 9:14 am

What are the prizes of this contest?

haha

fnet · 04-23-2003, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HQ
When will we run out of IPs? Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) going to be the next standard? IPv6 uses a 128-bit address instead of the 32-bit address. Any solution requires backward compatibility, but I am not experienced enough to predict how this inevitable change will take place.

IP6? Already all over the place.

Very good for QOS. Makes ubiquitous faultless realtime streaming possible.

Deep implications for security, privacy, and distributed atomic bandwidth brokering.

Ludedude · 04-23-2003, 08:21 AM

Heh...IPv6 has been "the next great thing" for the last 5 years or more now.

Any day now, any day

ldinternet · 04-23-2003, 08:25 AM

Should've started at 1 and worked their way up...

fnet · 04-23-2003, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude
Heh...IPv6 has been "the next great thing" for the last 5 years or more now.

Any day now, any day

No man it's here now. And you're sleeping.

04-23-2003, 05:59 AM	#1
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	new IP standard coming soon? (running out of IPs) I wanted to start a discussion on IPs, when they will run out, and what will happen afterwards... When will we run out of IPs? Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) going to be the next standard? IPv6 uses a 128-bit address instead of the 32-bit address. Any solution requires backward compatibility, but I am not experienced enough to predict how this inevitable change will take place.

04-23-2003, 07:52 AM	#4
buran Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: how'd I get here? Posts: 264	Yes, eventually everything will migrate to IPv6. It'll be a slow process. There are already people answering IPv6 requests on the net. Get on EFnet and you'll spot people on IRC from v6 addys. IPv4 has 2^32 address space, but due to how IP's were classed in the early days (Class A, Class B, Class C, etc) and handed out (Purdue, MIT, Apple, etc have Class A's, or 1/255th of the internet IP space) the number space has been exhausted rather quickly. Steps by ARIN in the last couple years to ensure that IP's which are handed out are in use, as well as the switch to classless routing and reappropriation of IP blocks under 127 has helped. If you install a FreeBSD box, it prefers IPv6 and falls back to IPv4 by default. __________________ [this signature intentionally left blank]

04-23-2003, 07:53 AM	#5
buran Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: how'd I get here? Posts: 264	I didn't even mention anything about NAT, and Super-NAT's which some people think will make the transition to v6 unneeded. I disagree, but think that NAT certainly has it's uses. __________________ [this signature intentionally left blank]

04-23-2003, 08:21 AM	#8
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	Heh...IPv6 has been "the next great thing" for the last 5 years or more now. Any day now, any day __________________

04-23-2003, 07:45 AM	#2
Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	4228250625 Ip address's.. and your telling me we're running out!? That sux.. LoL

04-23-2003, 07:48 AM	#3
AWC Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bumfuck Posts: 1,223	May 21st 2032 at 9:14 am What are the prizes of this contest?

04-23-2003, 08:25 AM	#9
ldinternet Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8,245	Should've started at 1 and worked their way up...