Maintaining Internet Access with IPv6: A Technical Perspective
By
jmillikin
Sesame, salt, and substance. A flagship bake.
Summary
The article discusses the experience of losing IPv4 connectivity after a power cut and how the author managed to use the internet with only IPv6. It highlights the use of Linux, WireGuard, and Hetzner to maintain internet access with IPv6.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFortunately IPv6 connectivity still worked fine, but only a small fraction of websites were accessible.
Keeping the whole internet usable with only an IPv6 connection.
Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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