[opensource-wg] 464XLAT / RFC 6877 [Re: IPv6 Only Testbed at RIPE68]

Hi all,

For those of you who are Linux users (or BSD/OS X hackers¹), and happen
to encounter an application or service that doesn't appear to work
correctly when connected to the IPv6-only network - do try and see if
464XLAT (RFC 6877) solves the problem before giving up and connecting to
the default dual-stacked network. A Linux implementation can be found here:

https://github.com/toreanderson/clatd

I'd appreciate any feedback, suggestions, bug reports, and so on. I'm
unfortunately not in Warszawa, but I am available on IRC (nick "tore").

[1] While clatd is developed and tested only on Linux, I believe it
should be possible to port it to BSD/OS X. The actual RFC 6145 packet
translations is performed by TAYGA (http://www.litech.org/tayga/) and as
long as TAYGA works (I've never tried, but it is available in FreeBSD
ports), it ought to be possible to adapt the currently Linux-specific
commands in the clatd script that set up the network environment to
their BSD/OS X counterparts. Patches are welcome! (Cc: opensource-wg)

Tore

* Marco Hogewoning

> Welcome to Warsaw. Following the discussion at RIPE 66, and a
> successful experoment in Athens last autumn, the IPv6 Working Group
> is happy to provide you with an experimental network that is
> configured to offer only IPv6. Please note this experimental network
> is not supported by the RIPE NCC or RIPE 68 Technical Team.
> 
> We encourage everybody to connect to this network and test any
> websites, applications, hardware and software, and verify that they
> operate when an IPv4 address is no longer available.
> 
> Important: This network is an experiment and is offered on a
> best-effort basis. We will try to maintain sufficient service levels
> and are happy to look into and help troubleshoot any issues you may
> encounter. If you rely on network connectivity for important
> business, we recommend you connect to the regular RIPE Meeting
> network.
> 
> How to connect:
> 
> - Make sure IPv6 is enabled on your device
> - Connect to SSID: IPV6ONLYEXP (5GHz) or IPVONLYEXP2.4 (2.4 GHz)
> - Enter the password: iknowbesteffort
> 
> The network provides NAT64 translation to connect to legacy services
> – please use the name server provided by the network to make use of
> this feature. We suggest you leave IPv4 enabled as this will be the
> scenario for most end users.