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Ep. 200 | May 14, 2026 

IPB200: Yes, IPv6 Is Complicated. IPv8 Won’t Help

Why is IPv6 so much more complicated than IPv4? Could a newer version such as IPv8 be the solution? Guest Brian Carpenter joins our hosts to explain that many of IPv6’s complications are mathematical necessities. They point out that IPv6 has a…

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Ep. 199 | April 30, 2026 

IPB199: Developing IPv6-Friendly Code

Tom Coffeen and Nick Buraglio welcome Chris Cummings to talk about developing code for IPv6. Chris argues that moving to IPv6 restores end-to-end connectivity, which reduces complexity for developers without the need for “ridiculous hacks" caused by IPv4 NAT. The discussion offers…

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Ep. 198 | April 16, 2026 

IPB198: IPv6 Privacy and Temporary Addresses

Today our hosts discuss IPv6 Privacy and Temporary Addresses to clarify how address provisioning can potentially work for host operating systems. The discussion covers the difference between permanent and temporary privacy addresses, their uses, and how interface identifiers are assigned to hosts.…

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I have learned so much about IPv6 from this show. It has really prepared me for continuing to do IPv6 work in my career. I actually know what I’m doing now. It’s not just, ‘Oh, what’s this strange looking IP address?

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