Re: [Softwires] [v4tov6transition] ISP support of Native IPv6 across NAT44 CPEs -Proposed 6a44 Specification

["Yiu L. Lee" <[e-mail]>]

Hi Brian,

I think this is all relative. I discussed internally about software
download. Their answer to me is "BIG NO". Reason is SP must run QA tests for
every possible OS/patches combination. Worst is we need to redo this again
when a new patch/upgrade is released. This is far costly than you can
imagine (way more than the $80 new CPE). In the end, I would vote for the
dongle based over host based anytime.

Is dongle more viable option than new CPE? I think this is the real debate.

Cheers,
Yiu


On 10/7/10 6:47 PM, "Brian E Carpenter" <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Ole,
> 
>> I really liked the dongle idea by the way.
> 
> I'm not convinced. If people are willing to buy such a thing,
> and if you are correct about $80 IPv6-enabled CPEs, I think the
> latter will win.
> 
> So the real question for me is whether a $0 dollar download will beat
> an $80 purchase. Predicting customer bahaviour is hard.
> 
> IMHO, we can put both on the market and see what happens.
> 
> Regards
>    Brian
> 
> On 2010-10-08 08:28, Ole Troan wrote:
>> Remi,
>> 
>> [...]
>> 
>>> ISPs that aren't concerned with what their customer would like to have will
>>> eventually face competition.
>> 
>> we are in complete agreement of the end goal. it is just how we get there...
>> 
>>> A key point is that supporting 6a44 is very inexpensive compared to other
>>> supports they have to envisage.
>>> 
>>> Yet, as Yiu says, this still depends on which hosts will support 6a44.
>>> My personal hope is that we will soon see trials, including with mobile
>>> phones.  
>> 
>> issues I have with host tunneling:
>>  - how to communicate with native IPv6 nodes on the same network?
>>  - how to communicate to another 6a44 host on a different link in the same
>> home?
>>  - do you need non-congruent topology multi-homing policy?
>>    http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-troan-multihoming-without-nat66-01
>>    how do you distribute that policy when you don't have a on-link router?
>>  - a general unease that now every host is supposed to have a "VPN"
>> connection?
>>    how do I configure my own firewall and other network border policy?
>> 
>> how much would a new CPE cost the customer? 80USD? that's only 5 pints of
>> beer (if bought in Norway.)
>> I really liked the dongle idea by the way. perhaps with a L2TP LAC.
>> 
>> cheers,
>> Ole