Fragmenting IPv6
Geoff returns to the subject of IP packet fragmentation, this time looking at how IPv6 has changed the behaviour of packet fragmentation and discussing the concern of whether IPv6 can handle big packets.
Tag: networking
NZSeries: Network attracts, inspires and enables New Zealand and Pacific
For the final post in this series, we return to the idea that the Internet is not just helping New Zealand to retain talent, but is helping it attract talent to its shores.
NZSeries: Educating not regulating key to Internet success in NZ
Today’s NZSeries post looks at Frank March’s efforts to develop and sustain an environment for the Internet to grow in NZ with minimal government regulation.
Change of paradigm with IPv6 : no global addresses on router interfaces
Guest Post: Eric Vyncke discusses his IETF document RFC 7404 – Using Only Link-Local Addressing inside an IPv6 Network which describes the use of LLAs for links between routers in an IPv6 network.
NZSeries: Light-bulb moment allows research community to make a difference
John Hine takes us back to where the Internet all began in New Zealand – inside its universities.
Experiences from SANOG 27, Nepal
Guest Post: Anurag Bhatia from Hurricane Electric provides his account of SANOG 27, held recently in Kathmandu, Nepal.
BGP in 2015
Geoff Huston discusses why an analysis and forecasting of BGP can be useful for folk in the Internet business, with predictions for IPv4 and IPv6 BGP Tables Sizes for the next 5 years.
Evaluating IPv4 and IPv6 packet fragmentation
Geoff Huston examines IP packet fragmentation in detail looking at the design choices made by IPv4 and IPv6.
Testing your IPv6 via tunnelling
Considering using an IPv6 tunnel broker service? Here’s some tips.
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