The computing industry has begun a major 24-hour test today to work the kinks out of IPv6, a disruptive but necessary overhaul of the Internet's inner workings.
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World IPv6 Day means the internet is watching
June 8, 2011
It's World IP Version Six Day. Some large Internet Service Providers, hardware manufacturers, software publishers and online companies like Facebook are testing the next generation of Internet Protocol, IPv6. They want to make sure the new plumbing works. The federal government is under a mandate to adopt IPv6, but, explained Tim Winters, senior manager of the Interoperability Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire, progress has been slow.
Computer Crash Test: Will Your Internet Access Come to a Screeching Halt on June 8?
June 8, 2011
Every computer, modem, server and smart phone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, so users can find it. The address format, known as IPv4, was standardized in 1977 as a 32-digit binary number, making a then-seemingly unlimited 4.3 billion addresses (2^32) available.
What service providers should know about World IPV6 Day
June 8, 2011
The buzz about World IPV6 Day is likely to reach a crescendo today in preparation for the event tomorrow. Here are answers to the five biggest questions service provider readers are likely to have about the event.
UNH-IOL Touts IPv6 for Consumers
June 7, 2011
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced it is helping broadband providers and customer premises equipment (CPE) vendors to prepare for the delivery of reliable, uninterrupted Internet service to their customers using IPv6, and enabling end-user connectivity by verifying IPv6 readiness in home networking equipment. Last month, the lab hosted the UNH-IOL IPv6 CE Test Event for Consumer Edge (CE)...
ISPs Might Not Solve Consumer IPv6 Issues
June 7, 2011
Customer support lines will be ringing at broadband ISPs on World IPv6 Day this Wednesday, June 8, but consumers calling to question bad connections may not get all the help they want.
Tim Winters, UNH-IOL, on prepping providers for the IPv6 onslaught
June 7, 2011
Over the past decade and a half, interoperability has been a crucial factor in continued adoption of the IPv6 addressing standard. The University of New Hampshire's Interoperability Laboratory has played a key role in advancing IPv6 through its role as a vendor-neutral testing facility.
Ethernet Alliance completes second 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet interoperability event
June 6, 2011
The Ethernet Alliance announced the summary results of its Higher Speed Ethernet (HSE) subcommittee interoperability plugfest for products designed to support IEEE Std. 802.3ba-2010, 40 and 100 Gbps Ethernet. This is the second such interoperability event hosted by the Ethernet Alliance; the first event was held in September of 2010.
Expanded Internet getting a trial run
June 6, 2011
Techy folks arent always great at thinking up brand names, which may explain why the biggest change to hit the online world in years carries the non-memorable name IPv6.
UNH-IOL to assist broadband providers, vendors during IPv6 World Day
June 6, 2011
While much of the IPv6 transition has mainly focused on what impact this week's IPv6 World Day test will have on businesses, the University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) is going to assist broadband providers what impact the industry's test flight will have on consumers.