Re: Anybody Using IPv6?

On Mon, 19 May 2025 08:11:28 +0200, Marc Haber wrote:

Since my internet connection is through Verizon wireless I have both
IPv4 and IPv6 external addresses. They're transitory and while I can
find out what they are I don't have any need to know.

 
What is a transitory IPv6 address?

Verizon assigns an IP from their pool. If the wireless router reboots it
may or may not get the same apparent external address.

 

Even better, it looks like I'm in Montrose Colorado today.

 
Your ISP is stupid and didn't correctly register their IPv6 networks.

I'll say it again. slowly. Verizon wireless. Figure out how CGNAT works.
The edge server may be in Colorado or Utah. I've even seen Kansas. If I go
to a site like https://whatismyipaddress.com/  it's going to reflect where
the server is.

For most purposes it doesn't make a difference. However if I go to a site
like homedepot.com  and click on an item it will tell me I can pick it up
at the Castle Rock Colorado store, which is close to 1000 miles away.