topic Re: IPv6 Trial in IPv6 Trial

IPv6 Trial

dave — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:34:00 GMT

This is the list of triallists that Jojo collated for IPv6:
MrC
fourfourdevon
SimonHobson
MJN
MarkL
dgwebb
MrPuddington
rogerhardiman
cdosrun
wayneandleanne
grahamt
seanyseansean
dasx199
avatastic
petertaylor
brueton
mxs
podman
Epyon
SA
We're about to start the IPv6 trial (the network is ready and we have a couple of staff members using it already). We've not tested much in the way of CPE yet (we have a Zyxel and Cisco working fine and a Linux box with DHCPv6 connected to a router in bridge mode) so we won't be able to offer much help in terms of setting up the router.
If you already have IPv6 capable kit then please reply and I'll start dishing out the IPv6 usernames to use.
Dave

Re: IPv6 Trial

mxs — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:08:57 GMT

On FTTC and the firmware for the supplied netgear router does not seem to be available yet so will be running with a linux box connected directly to the fibre modem. Have got the box setup with a clean linux install just need to fiddle with the ipv6 config to get it up and running.
Will not run it full time to begin with until I can replicate my current server stuff over to the new one and make sure the firewalls are working properly but will keep it up as much as I can in the meantime.
Have to say that considering how long ipv6 has been around the support in CPE for it is pretty shocking.

Re: IPv6 Trial

brueton — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:37:35 GMT

Please send me username details, I am ready to test my "ipv6 capable kit".

Re: IPv6 Trial

Epyon — Fri, 27 May 2011 19:16:48 GMT

Ready lets give it a try

Re: IPv6 Trial

AxeMurderer — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:29:18 GMT

If you are still taking further triallists, I am willing to have a go. I have IPV6 capable CPE, in theory at least... So if you want the feedback of a moderately technical consumer, count me in.

Re: IPv6 Trial

dave — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:56:21 GMT

Epyon, brueton and mxs - details sent via PM.
AxeMurderer - I've got a couple of spare usernames so I'll send you one over via PM, feel free to try it out and let us know how you get on.

Re: IPv6 Trial

Epyon — Fri, 27 May 2011 22:25:35 GMT

Tunneling working
Native IPv6 is a bit of a pain to get running will get it working tomorrow

Re: IPv6 Trial

dasx199 — Fri, 27 May 2011 22:28:03 GMT

My kits ipv6 ready. Can you send me a user?

Re: IPv6 Trial

MJN — Sat, 28 May 2011 08:45:47 GMT

Ready when you are Dave!
[Edit: In case you are collecting such info I'm using a Cisco 837 and various clients including Linux, Win 7, Win Mobile and a cat feeder!]
Mathew

Re: IPv6 Trial

David_W — Sat, 28 May 2011 21:09:01 GMT

I'm all set for IPV6

Re: IPv6 Trial

MrC — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:06:49 GMT

I'm as ready as I'll ever be

Re: IPv6 Trial

dave — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:14:44 GMT

Not given out the usernames to everyone yet, anyone else on the list that wants to take part in the trial please let me know and I'll let you have the username.

Re: IPv6 Trial

SimonHobson — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:41:17 GMT

I don't want to sound rude, but what was the point signing up for the trial if we then have to ask to get going on it ? Surely the most efficient thing would be to let those who signed up have the information they need ?
I've been ready and waiting for a while now ...
dick:quote

Re: IPv6 Trial

MJN — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:54:54 GMT

I don't wish to sound rude either but a key part of any user trial is that their is proactive involvement of the all members and so, by definition, if the potential members don't see the forum announcements that the trial is ready to go and how to go about getting up-and-running then they might not suit the desired profile! At least by asking for volunteers and then getting those interested parties to actively request the login credentials you stand a good chance of weeding out those that thought they'd just put their name up for the sake of it (I'm not saying we've got any of those, but it does happen).
Mathew

Re: IPv6 Trial

SimonHobson — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:33:44 GMT

Quote from: MJN
I don't wish to sound rude either but a key part of any user trial is that their is proactive involvement of the all members and so, by definition, if the potential members don't see the forum announcements that the trial is ready to go and how to go about getting up-and-running then they might not suit the desired profile!

Well that is very true, but then some of us were waiting for an update - after all, there has been a long thread discussing when it would be, and another one collecting names. Silly me for thinking that someone at PlusNet might think - I know, lets update a thread that everyone interested will be subscribed to and automatically get notified about I vaguely recall (I'm not looking back through 16 pages to look for it now) that some time ago in that long thread it was suggested we'd be sent the details when PlusNet were ready (at an unspecified time in the future).
Of course, if you think it's efficient use of your time to go randomly checking a forum for an announcement that may, or may not, be made at some unspecified time then that's your prerogative. Personally, I think the fact that I actively asked to be on the trial should be sufficient to signify interest.
I admit that it wasn't quite in "in a locked filing cabinet, is a disused lavatory, with a sign on the door saying beware of the leopard" category

Re: IPv6 Trial

Epyon — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:23:07 GMT

Anyone want my test details?
i've done all i can do without having to buy a new router.

Re: IPv6 Trial

brueton — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:33:08 GMT

Always interesting to hear results, that is the purpose of a trial, see how it goes and feedback results.
PB

Re: IPv6 Trial

knightnet — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:49:22 GMT

Hi all,
I'm a long-time PlusNet customer and have a nice new shiny Billion 7800N that is just raring to go IPv6! Is there room in the trial for a littl'un?
I've been playing with an HE tunnel for a bit but really want to get the router working.
Regards, Julian Knight

Re: IPv6 Trial

fourfourdevon — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:25:16 GMT

I was expecting to be contacted by Plusnet, and have just been directed here.
Any chance of joining the trial now?

Re: IPv6 Trial

knightnet — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:55:53 GMT

Quote from: fourfourdevon
I was expecting to be contacted by Plusnet, and have just been directed here.
Any chance of joining the trial now?

I think that you will need someone to drop out of the trial. Nothing much is happening with the trial anyway - it certainly works fine, I've been on it since around my last post here. I've still some issues with my settings in that I cannot get a connection from the outside world to an internal machine & I'm still not sure what the issue is but I'm pretty sure that it is not a PlusNet issue.
Regards, Julian.