multiple prefixes

[Philipp Kern]

Andre Tomt <andre at tomt.net> wrote:

>On 13. feb. 2013 18:14, Bernd Walter wrote:
><snip>
>> With the current IPv4 situation they put everything into clouds with
>all
>> the security implications.
>
>Yup.
>
>> My hope was that with IPv6 the return of static addresses will come
>back
>> again the way I was used from the early days when I started using the
>> internet.
>> But they get dynamic prefixes and most providers (of which some have
>> little choice) only offer static address option for commercial
>customers.
>> Same as with IPv4, where end users can't opt for static address(es).
>> You need a registered business to get such a contract - sigh.
>> With IPv6 there is an implication because it is not only the single
>> public address which change - the whole internal network gets
>renumered
>> on redial-in.
>> The IPv6 based light switch can't talk to the IPv6 based light bulb
>anymore
>> for some time fraction because your DSL flapped.
>> There are some slow transition mechanics, but those are limited to a
>small
>> overlapping time - don't forget another ISP customer might use your
>> prefious network now.
>> The public addresses changes - no matter how you handle this
>situation.
>> The only option is to use internal addresses.
>> Link local addresses won't allow a split network, although many
>people
>> live with a single flat network at home this is not really advised
>with
>> home automation in place.
>> ULA addresses are required as the only solution since PI are even
>less
>> available than static PA.
>
>If your prefix changes every time you dial in then your ISP is broken. 
>The norm for dynamic prefixes are long leasetimes and mapping stored 
>persistently by DUID and/or customer. There are some edge cases where 
>the prefix can change, but "dialling in" or reconnecting should not be 
>one of them. If you see something else in the field, please shame 'em
>:)
>
><snip>

AFAICS Deutsche Telekom does that. No mandatory 24h disconnect but you get a new IPv6 prefix upon reconnect.
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