Re: test-ipv6.com

[Mark Andrews <marka () isc org>]

In message <4D4280DA.8090900 () steadfast net>, Kevin Stange writes:
> On 01/27/2011 06:16 PM, Mark Andrews wrote:
> > In message <alpine.BSF.2.00.1101271448000.15852 () goat gigo com>, Jason F=
> esler wr
> > ites:
> > > Several people have suggested I (re)post information about test-ipv6.c=
> om=20
> > > here.
> > >
> > > http://test-ipv6.com  ..
> > >    tests ipv4 and ipv6 by dns name
> > >    tests dual stack (will the client break on World IPv6 Day?)
> > >    tests ipv6 by IP literal (teredo can pass this)
> > >    gives advice to end user about current status and (depending on
> > >      circumstances) more information
> > >    "broken" users (can't connect to dual stack) are solicited for info=
>
> > >    Caution: does depend on javascript.
> > >
> > > http://test-ipv6.com/simple_test.html
> > >    Eyeball test only for user, with instructions; no javascript requir=
> ed.
> > > Please direct any comments, flames, etc directly to me instead of the =
>
> > > list.  I've added enough noise already  :-)
> > =20
> > Note you can have totally broken IPv6 connectivity and still be
> > fine on World IPv6 day.  You just need applications with good
> > multi-homing support.  No web site can check this for you.
>
> However, by coincidence, this week I happened to be playing with the
> site and it revealed to me a particular use case of my DNS resolvers
> that was broken and gave me a chance to fix it.
>
> I don't think there's any harm in some baseline sanity checking.

No harm at all.
 
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