Subj : Basic Steps / Checks to look at IPv6
To   : Paul Hayton
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Thu May 07 2015 12:48:22

Hello Paul,

On Thursday May 07 2015 12:37, you wrote to me:

 Mv>> Well, it did get out, so you internet connection is restored. So
 Mv>> no IPv6 from the fiber company?

 PH> No it would seem not.Certainly at the modem I only see IPv4 but there
 PH> is something to set up IPv6 DNS (I think).

Hmmm.. No idea what that means. That is I do know what DNS over IPv6 means, but I di not know how it can be meaningful in your situation.

 PH> It's been a bit or a mare with cut over. I had slower than expected
 PH> speeds to start with and was the first residential customer in my
 PH> country to get voice over IP from this telco.. so getting things
 PH> correctly configured is still underway. I had no voice calling y/day -
 PH> sigh.

You should ask for an early adopter's disount. ;-)

 PH> Sixsixes ?? has been suggested to me by fellow kiwi geeks as a good
 PH> option and theres some local presence here in NZ it would seem.

SixXs. Yes, they have a POP in Wellington. nzwlg01.

https://www.sixxs.net/pops/

 PH> Other than that not looked at much, still need to ensure o/all
 PH> connection is stable and delivering speeds, voice etc. first then will
 PH> box on with my IPv6 project for the BBS.

Of course. First thins first. No point in trying to run a tunnel until what is supposed to be tunneled through is not yet A OK.

 PH> Speeds are now around 100 down and 50 up into the house, I plan to get
 PH> this up to 1000 down and 500 up in the coming week.

Wow, that really is awfull....


Cheers, Michiel

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