The internet is running out of IP addresses. Engineers at network operators and equipment manufacturers, and test labs such as the UNH-IOL have been implementing IPv6 in equipment and operating systems for years, but much of the Internet's traffic still uses Ipv4. On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, major internet players conducted a test to find out how many internet connections might break if IPv6 were fully implemented today. I spoke with Tim Winters, IPv6 Consortium manager at the UNH-IOL (University...
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Four G.hn chipsets prove interoperability in Geneva plugfest
June 9, 2011
The results from the latest G.hn plugfest in Geneva are in and four vendors--Lantiq, Marvell Semiconductor, Metanoia and Sigma Designs--proved that their silicon products are interoperable.
World IPv6 Day Should Bring Surprises and Valuable Data
June 8, 2011
Wednesday's 24-hour worldwide test of IPv6, the next-generation Internet addressing standard, is sure to yield valuable data and some unexpected results. Government agencies and other public entities that are participating in World IPv6 Day could also see some effects, such as citizens who have trouble accessing public-facing websites.
G.hn chipsets deemed ready for marketing
June 8, 2011
G.hn chipsets from four different manufacturers were proven interoperable in a recent Plugfest in Geneva.
IPv6 Day: Kicking the tires of a next-gen Net today
June 8, 2011
The computing industry has begun a major 24-hour test today to work the kinks out of IPv6, a disruptive but necessary overhaul of the Internet's inner workings.
World IPv6 Day means the internet is watching
June 8, 2011
It's World IP Version Six Day. Some large Internet Service Providers, hardware manufacturers, software publishers and online companies like Facebook are testing the next generation of Internet Protocol, IPv6. They want to make sure the new plumbing works. The federal government is under a mandate to adopt IPv6, but, explained Tim Winters, senior manager of the Interoperability Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire, progress has been slow.
Computer Crash Test: Will Your Internet Access Come to a Screeching Halt on June 8?
June 8, 2011
Every computer, modem, server and smart phone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, so users can find it. The address format, known as IPv4, was standardized in 1977 as a 32-digit binary number, making a then-seemingly unlimited 4.3 billion addresses (2^32) available.
What service providers should know about World IPV6 Day
June 8, 2011
The buzz about World IPV6 Day is likely to reach a crescendo today in preparation for the event tomorrow. Here are answers to the five biggest questions service provider readers are likely to have about the event.
G.hn home wiring broadband technology ready for prime time
June 8, 2011
The G.hn family of standards, developed by the ITU, is designed to enable gigabit per second communications over the wiring commonly found in residential premises: ac power, telephony and coax. The aim is that a single G.hn chip in a TV or other piece of domestic equipment will be able to communicate over whatever of these three media is available.
UNH-IOL Touts IPv6 for Consumers
June 7, 2011
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced it is helping broadband providers and customer premises equipment (CPE) vendors to prepare for the delivery of reliable, uninterrupted Internet service to their customers using IPv6, and enabling end-user connectivity by verifying IPv6 readiness in home networking equipment. Last month, the lab hosted the UNH-IOL IPv6 CE Test Event for Consumer Edge (CE)...