How to: Raw sockets in IPv6
Learn how to use a raw socket interface in IPv6 to generate a UDP-based DNS server and a TCP-based HTTP(S) server that allows the application to exercise direct control over packet fragmentation.
Tag: IPv6
IPv6 deployment survey: Update
Guest Post: Updated results from the IPv6 deployment survey as presented at APNIC 44.
Thoughts on DNS-OARC 27
Some of the highlights from DNS-OARC 27 held in San Jose from 29 September to 3 October 2017.
TWSeries: TWNIC, more than a registry
Professor Shian-Shyong Tseng provides an insight into the history of Taiwan’s Internet registry, TWNIC.
A network operator perspective on IPv6 performance
Guest Post: The Network Operator Measurement Activity (NOMA) platform explores the possibility of making use of data within constituent networks for Internet health metrics measurements.
Is YouTube faster over IPv6?
A three-year study sought to measure the difference between YouTube content delivery over IPv6 and IPv4 to understand which provides the best user experience.
Opinion: In defence of NATs
Opinion: Rather than being condemned, perhaps we should appreciate the role that NATs play in the evolution of the architecture of the Internet?
Dealing with IPv6 fragmentation in the DNS, Part 2
In part two of his IPv6 fragmentation research posts, Geoff Huston turns his attention to measuring the packet drop rate when sending fragmented packets to IPv6 end hosts.
Six policy proposals: what’s up for discussion at APNIC 44
Managing the remaining IPv4 /8, leasing address space, and IPv6 allocation procedures are among the proposals to be discussed at the three-session Open Policy Meeting at APNIC 44 next month.
Introducing the NAT64 checker
Guest Post: NAT64check can be used to easily check whether sites are reachable and work correctly over IPv6 and NAT64.