Subj : What sense is a tunnel? (was: '-Unpublished-' with speed > 300)
To   : Dan Clough
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Sun Nov 09 2025 11:06 am

Hello Dan,

On Saturday November 08 2025 09:07, you wrote to Nick Boel:

 DC> I'm not using a Cox-provided modem or router.  I have an ARRIS
 DC> Surfboard SB6190 modem that I own,

The ARRIS SB6190 is a DOCSIS 3.0 modem ad IPv6 is part of the DOCSIS 3.0 specs. So it should *1) support IPv6.

 DC> and a small PC running IPFire software for my router.

I am not familiar with IPFire but as someone else poited out that also should support it. You may have to upgrade to a more recent version.

I see that your mailer is BinkIT running under Linux. Linux has sopported IPv6 for decades and BinkIT also supports IPv6. So you probably will not have to buy new equipment or make major software changes to join the Fidonet IPv6 club.

[..]

 DC> Having said that, any recommendations for alternatives?  I know
 DC> 'PFsense' is supposed to be good.

PFsense supports IPv6.

 DC> I also know about things like OpenWRT, but I believe that runs on an
 DC> actual commercial router appliance,

OpenWRT supports IPv6. I have been running it for a couple of years on a Linksys WRTsomething with a he.net tunnel.

*1) DISCLAIMER. It is my understanding that when using a privately owned cable modem in the US, the firmware for the modem comes from the provider not from the manufacture, so there may be some snakes in the grass. Correct me if I am wrong.


Cheers, Michiel

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