From owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Mar 7 16:56:08 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F09115ED for ; Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:56:08 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from fbsdmail@dnswatch.com) Received: from udns.ultimateDNS.NET (ultimatedns.net [209.180.214.225]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B2A01713 for ; Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:56:08 +0000 (UTC) Received: from udns.ultimateDNS.NET (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by udns.ultimateDNS.NET (8.14.5/8.14.5) with ESMTP id r27Gu1vO002076; Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:56:07 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from fbsdmail@dnswatch.com) Received: (from www@localhost) by udns.ultimateDNS.NET (8.14.5/8.14.5/Submit) id r27Gttj8002070; Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:55:55 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from fbsdmail@dnswatch.com) Received: from udns.ultimatedns.net ([209.180.214.225]) (UDNSMS authenticated user chrish) by ultimatedns.net with HTTP; Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:55:55 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <5138AED9.1020801@dat.pl> References: <5138AED9.1020801@dat.pl> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:55:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: Implementing IP6 in 8.3 From: "freebsd-net" To: "Maciej Milewski" User-Agent: UDNSMS/2.0.3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Importance: Normal Cc: freebsd-net X-BeenThere: freebsd-net@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list List-Id: Networking and TCP/IP with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:56:09 -0000 Greetings Maciej Milewski, and thank you for your thoughtful reply. > On 06.03.2013 22:02, freebsd-net wrote: >> Greetings, >> I'm evaluating an ISP for the sake of building BSD operating systems on hardware >> that they use (DSL modems, in this case). When I had my old NEC server, I had a >> MIPS environment to develop in. I managed a 28k kernel. In any case, I'm back at >> it for use in alot of hardware I have laying around. In my current situation, I'm >> using a ZYXEL Q1000Z modem to connect to their service. While it's a relatively >> new modem, it doesn't support IP6. It is my hope to replace the OS with one that >> does. :) > If it doesn't support IPv6 you can always try to use it in Transparent > Bridging (RFC1483) mode. > > You can then put other router/computer that does IPv6 routing just after > that modem. > Thank you for the links. I was aware of that, but requires that every connection directly to the modem, send the PPPoE creds to the modem. While it's simple enough to connect a router/switch between the modem, and clients, it adds an additional hop. I think I'll be better served building a (free)BSD kernel, and drivers for the modem -- assuming that because the modem doesn't IP6, it's not possible to route IP6 traffic directly, unless through a "tunnel broker". >> I leased a /48 of IP4's from them, which /also/ came with as many IP6's. >> So, not having implemented IP6 on any of my boxes (except by way of tunnel brokers), >> I'm wondering 2 things: >> If my underlying OS (FreeBSD-8.3) can support IP6, will it still function, even tho >> my gateway (modem) doesn't? >> Am I /correctly/ attempting to use it? >> I'm answering authoritatively for the many domains I own. They have all functioned >> well for many years via IP4. I have added the requisite AAAA records in all the zones, >> as well as the associated RR's. >> While the gateway (modem) /does/ have an IP6 address, I can't "speak" for it out of >> DNS, because it would be an "out of zone" record. Even tho I'm the RP for the /48. >> So it's up to the modem to answer accordingly. >> BUT, I'm not sure I'm initiating any of this correctly via rc(8). Or more specifically, >> via rc.conf(5). While I've read as much as I can find on the topic related to BSD, >> boot messages indicate at least -- "IP6 gateway unreachable". >> I'm currently using: >> rc.conf(5): >> ipv6_ifconfig_re0="2602:00d1:b4d6:e100:0000:0000:0000:0000" >> ipv6_defaultrouter="2602:00d1:b4d6:e600:0000:0000:0000:0000" >> I also have the corresponding host IP in hosts(5). >> >> Any help, pointers, guidance, answers /greatly/ appreciated. >> >> Thank you for all your time, and consideration. >> >> --Chris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > -- > Pozdrawiam, > Maciej Milewski Thanks again, for taking the time to respond. --Chris > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >