Subj : Re: Basic Steps / Checks to look at IPv6
To   : Paul Hayton
From : Nicholas Boel
Date : Fri May 01 2015 23:03:32

Hello Paul,

On 02 May 15 13:22, Paul Hayton wrote to All:

 PH> I'm new at IPv6 but wondering what I will be able to do to try and set
 PH> this up for my HUB system and BBS

It's no problem at all, no matter if your ISP offers it or not!

 PH> This coming week I am moving across from a DSL style connection at my
 PH> home to a fibre one. So hopefully the online experience will be a bit
 PH> quicker etc.

Either way, no problem. If you are given IPv6 natively by your ISP, that's great, and makes the setup easier.

 PH> I am unsure what options if any are available to me via my ISP for
 PH> IPv6 when I cut over to fibre. But given I'm making changes in this
 PH> area I figured I would ask you for your thoughts etc. as to what I
 PH> should ask / look for etc. when dealing with my ISP in the coming
 PH> week.

If your ISP doesn't offer it natively, you can always check out he.net and tunnelbroker.net (where I have my IPv6 address from). Their forums and explanations are pretty straight forward. I didn't have an issue at all setting it up over a year ago - also not knowing what the heck I was getting myself into!

Glad to see you taking an interest, Paul!

Don't forget, you have a few netmail addresses of mine on speed dial if you have any issues. :)

Regards,
Nick

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