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I have written many times that ISPs should be running their own local recursive DNS servers. Today I am releasing this new version of my DNS recursive script for Ubuntu to the public.
Will your network work without IPV6? Yes it will Will your network function better with IPV6? You bet! Why?Less Nat issuesStreaming services prefer V6 over v4.Just a few reasons.
The IP (Internet Protocol) packet header is a crucial part of how data is transmitted across networks. It contains vital information that helps routers and devices determine where the packet is coming from, where it’s going, and how to handle it. In this post, we’ll break down the structure of an IPv4 packet header, explain … Read more
The arguments against using 0.0.0.0/0 have been pretty much quashed by the following: Allow 0.0.0.0/8 as a valid address rangeThe longstanding prohibition against using 0.0.0.0/8 dates back to two issues with the early internet. There was an interoperability problem with BSD 4.2 in 1984, fixed in BSD 4.3 in 1986. BSD 4.2 has long since … Read more
Many Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), especially newer startups, struggle with nat issues and having enough public Ip addresses to go around. Invariably, you start running into double nat issues pretty quickly. Then you get the dreaded gamer call: Many times they don’t know why they are even calling. They just know the magic box … Read more
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can be intimidated by all of the facets of working with the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN). I have put together a guide that outlines common things you, as a service provider, need to do. This guide is not an end-all how-to. Throughout, I am posting videos and links taken … Read more
Currently, a /24 is going for $5,632 on ipv4auctions.com. That is $22 an IP address.