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[renluop]

5 Years, 5 years. Take advice from

[waltergmw]

Hi Eric,

I received a useful link to a PDF for
the 2Wire 2000 series from Glen on Idnetters (For which many thanks).

http://www.2wire.com/pages/pdfs/5100-000562-000_2W_Rev_A_0107.pdf

The relevant para states:-

Network Protocol Support
• ATM UNI, UBR, VBRnrt, VBRrt, CBR
• Support up to 8 ATM PVCs in any confi guration
• IPv4, IPv6 capable, TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP
• DHCP client/server, DNS client/server, HTTP client and server
• Single IP and multi-IP support
• Multicast IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping
• PPPoE, PPPoA, PAP, CHAP, RFC 2684/1483 Ethernet
• Support up to 8 PPP links and up to 8 PVCs
• 802.1x broadband network authentication


but that suggests a firmware upgrade is necessary.

EDIT :- I've just confirmed AAISP have disabled IPv6 on the line I was testing but say the modem must be upgraded once IPv6 addresses are becoming more extensively used. As both Thompson 585 & 784 routeres were both playing up it follows they too will need upgrades.

Kind regards,
Walter

[roseway]

Thanks Walter. I suppose it's too much to hope that BT Internet would confirm whether it needs an upgrade of their firmware. Yes, I thought so.

[facsi]

I just dont understand the update on routers only.
Home and office networks dont need ipv6 imo.

[waltergmw]

@ Eric,

Perhaps better than that, you might just be relaxing with a bit of surfing when the internet light (and possibly you) will turn red and a new version of the firmware will be downloaded without you lifting a finger or even knowing about it - unless you have done the DNS Poisoning trick.

Kind regards,
Walter

[roseway]

Yes I know, Walter, that's the small downside of what is otherwise a first-class router.

@facsi: Possibly you're right, but really we're talking about internet-connected routers here.

[facsi]

@rose

what about it connect thru internet by ipv6 and connect lan pcs via ipv4?

[roseway]

If you're asking me if that's technically possible, the answer is that I don't really know. But as the few IPv6 routers available currently have dual Ipv4/IPv6 capability, I expect that it can be done, and may even be the norm.