[HECnet] PyDECnet and IPv6

[David Moylan]

I use a lot of Cisco enterprise kit. The SOHO stuff as mentioned is just rebadged Linksys and similar - it's in no way similar in any fashion.

When I'm not using Cisco, however, my absolute favourite vendor is Ubiquiti. I use a whole range of their products.

I really like their Edgerouter range of products. If you are not familiar, these are essentially linux boxes running VyOS with a nice WebUI on top.
Perfect for both console hackers and also people who prefer web user interfaces.

I especially like their ease of use for traffic shaping. They also feature a variety of VPN support including OpenVPN and can be configured for failover services.

I'm currently trying to get mine up and going with IPv6 with my ISP. One of my friends with a very similar config has it up and running.

Unfortunately my home internet has a dynamic IP address. I currently have my PyDECnet instance at home connected via Multinet to the office where I run another PyDECnet instance that runs as the area router for area 35, so I don't think I'll be able to test this IPv6 code at the moment.

I also have plans to change the PyDECnet home to office connection to use a wireguard connection rather than Multinet to make things a little more secure.

Cheers, Wiz!!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-
> hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Dave McGuire
> Sent: Saturday, 28 November 2020 5:51 AM
> To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
> Subject: Re: [HECnet] PyDECnet and IPv6
> 
> On 11/27/20 12:17 PM, Mark Berryman wrote:
> > I also use Cisco routers but they are enterprise models rather than SOHO
> > models.  Started with a 2801, then a 2911, currently using a 4331.  I’ve
> > never had problem with IPv6 with them.
> 
>    Same here, a 7604.  The SOHO models (and indeed, most SOHO equipment,
> from Cisco or otherwise) are mostly garbage.  Life's too short..
> 
>               -Dave
> 
> --
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA