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Re: A few ipv6 questions

2010-12-17 11:44:52

>A dual stack client tries 1.2.3.4 and a:b::c:d in either order, then
>2.3.4.5 and b:c::d:e in either order.

A dual stack client would favor the IPv6 address and try to connect
to it first.

Nope, not necessarily. In some cases it is entirely reasonable for a dual stack
client to try IPv4 before IPv6. Or use some other criteria to decide which
addresses to try.

                                Ned


                                

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