Ask HN: What am I missing by not enabling IPv6 in 2022?

1 pointsgetflookup3y ago3 comments

A couple of things to note:

+ I use a laptop for work, some video streaming and very light online gaming.

+ My ISP might or might not support IPv6, but let's assume it does.

3 comments

thatha77773y ago

Absolutely nothing.

+ You're in the majority. For example, only ~40% of the global traffic Google receives is over IPv6.

+ There aren't any generally availably internet services.

If you ever find yourself worrying about NATs, reverse NATs, or, generally, exposing things running with a non-internet facing IP addresses to the Internet, it may be time to learn more about IPv6.

Until then, for the use-case you've described, you're good.

stop503y ago

Not one of the companies i know have an ipv6 only service.

pm22223y ago

For your home there's nothing to lose. IPv4 is just fine.

I'd go even further as to apply this to most small and mid-size businesses.

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