Subj : IPv6 addresses in nodelist
To   : Nicholas Boel
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Mon Aug 19 2013 12:21:17

Hello Nicholas,

On Monday August 19 2013 04:47, you wrote to me:

 MV>> While it is true that they have been shipping DOCSIS 3 modems to
 MV>> new customers and to existing customers who needed a new modem
 MV>> because of a speed upgrade, they have only enabled IPv6 on some
 MV>> bussines accounts so far.

 NB> Pretty much the same scenario here. I have a DOCSIS 3 modem, as well
 NB> as faster speeds

Actually I turned down an upgrade to a DOCSIS 3 modem two years ago. At that time I had a 2/20 Mbps connection and they were going to double the speed for all accounts. That required a new modem because my Motorola Surfboard can not handle 40 Mpbs. The snake in the grass was that I would not just get a modem, I would get a modem with build in wireless router. At the time it was unclear how much control I would get over the router part, so I evaded the upgrade by downgrading my account. I went fro 2/20 Mpbs to 1/10 Mpbd, saved 10 Euro a month and ket control over my router. ;-)

Recently they doubled the speeds again, so now I am back at 2/20. ;-)

The have now changed strategy. They still issue DOCSIS 3 modems with build in wireless router, but at the customers request they will put it in bridge mode, so that the customer can still use his own router. I can live with that, so at the next round I will accept the DOCSIS 3 modem.

 NB> (I believe there's even two more speed tiers above what I have,

I have the lowest speeds they offer. 2 up. 20 down. I do not know on the top of my head how many tiers above me, but they offer up to 150 Mbps down at the moment. I have no need for that, 2/20 is enough for me, I am not a gamer or a heavy downloader.

 NB>  but for the price it's not worth it), but still no native IPv6 yet.

Same here regarding the speed. But I would like native IPv6. The tunnels (he.net and SixXs) work fine, but they DO slow things down quit a bit...


Cheers, Michiel

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