Lots new web addresses created by internet chiefs

[Azure]

So we won't run out of space soon....

TO THE lay observer it seems like an infinite network of computers, servers and cables stretching around the globe.


But the worldwide web is filling up. So quickly, it turns out, that programmers have had to devise a new one.
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Of the internet addresses available, more than three quarters are already in use, and the remainder are expected to be assigned by 2009. So, what will happen as more people in developing countries come online?

The answer is IPv6, a new internet protocol that has more spaces than the old one: 340,282,366,920,938,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000 spaces, in fact.

“Currently there’s four billion addresses available and there are six billion humans on Earth, so there’s obviously an issue there,” said David Kessens, chairman of the IPv6 working group at RIPE, one of five regional internet registries in charge of rolling it out.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...270472,00.html

[Nehkara]

Only 340 undecillion hey? Well... I hope that's enough!

[Bobblehead]

IPv6 was initially declared the "Next Step" in 1994. It has been around a while but hasn't really gained much traction. It will (there won't be much alternative), but not until some major players start pushing it.

If you look at some of the Windows updates or you network connections, you'll see you've probably already installed some of the drivers/updates.

[T I M]

I can't see it being implemented for a while yet if not ever. The cost of rebuilding the infrastructure would be phenominal, if you take into acount that most networking hardware isn't compatible with IPv6 and can't be retro-fitted. It is a lot cheaper to continue down the path they're on, using NAT to connect more people. Hard to tell at this point.

[Lanny_MacDonald]

They've been talking about this for years. I'll believe it when I see it.

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

IPv6 was initially declared the "Next Step" in 1994. It has been around a while but hasn't really gained much traction. It will (there won't be much alternative), but not until some major players start pushing it.

If you look at some of the Windows updates or you network connections, you'll see you've probably already installed some of the drivers/updates.

Once vista comes up, you will see IPv6 take off, Vista is built for it.

As for 4 billion addresses, 6 billion people. Its because some Network Admins dont know how to properly sunnet and how to use the public IP range.

MYK

[Lanny_MacDonald]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Its because some Network Admins dont know what proper supnetting is.

MYK

I'm don't know any Network Admins that know what "supnetting" is. What exactly is that anyways?

[T I M]

Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald

I'm don't know any Network Admins that know what "supnetting" is. What exactly is that anyways?

Probably similar to subnetting

[Resolute 14]

A lot of stuff is starting to be IPv6 compatible. Lexmark printers all support IPv6 these days, as do many other manufacturers.

This is inevitible, and likely within 2-3 years it will start to take hold. Especially as more and more web enabled PDAs start to come online.

[Lanny_MacDonald]

Originally Posted by T I M

Probably similar to subnetting

I knew what he was refering to, I was just wondering if he knew what he was refering to.

[T I M]

Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald

I knew what he was refering to, I was just wondering if he knew what he was refering to.

My bad I forgot the requisite smilie thing. Ummm...this one looks like it would do the trick .