This is certainly possible as I use my Bitfolk server to provide IPv6 connectivity for my PC in the office :) I set up a tinc vpn on Windows, with a tincd server on Bitfolk. I've one /64 for each tunnel, routed through Bitfolk to my server. If you want to have many machines on a network sharing one /64 subnet, you'll need something capable of (a) assigning addresses, such as the radvd software and (b) routing the IPv6 through one tunnel, which the Windows home OS doesn't by default (I have a 256MB CentOS server doing the tunnel, route broadcasts and some BGP with my Cisco ADSL router). I'll be happy to help out further as it's a bit of a learning curve. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: users-bounces+vps-bitfolk=project76.net(a)lists.bitfolk.com [mailto:users-bounces+vps-bitfolk=project76.net@lists.bitfolk.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Case Sent: 11 June 2011 21:01 To: BitFolk Users Subject: [bitfolk] IPv6 Hi Guys, I have been doing a bit of reading on ipv6 and would like to set up my own little v6 network at home, my ISP do not yet support it..but Bitfolk do and I was wondering if I could use it to power my home network?.. So, as far as I am aware we have a /64 block assigned to us (which I think is the lowest you are supposed to assign in the v6 world?) which is...well, a lot of addresses. I have tried to find some information on it but all I have found is instructions on buying a tunnel broker, which I don't think I need since I have the server. Can anyone point me in the right direction in terms of setting up a tunnel that will work for both Windows and Linux and give each computer that connects it's own v6 address? Thank You, Daniel _______________________________________________ users mailing list users(a)lists.bitfolk.com https://lists.bitfolk.com/mailman/listinfo/users -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Imerjamail, and is believed to be clean.

Hi Daniel, On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 09:01:15PM +0100, Daniel Case wrote: It is a lot of addresses but as you say, a /64 is generally the smallest assignment that should be used for a network.[*] If you're planning to route a network to your home that means that the /64 you get by default from BitFolk isn't enough, as you now need at least two /64s. If you decide to do this, you should therefore send a support ticket to ask for an additional /56 to be routed to you. That's 256 /64s, so you could route one of them to your home. Or perhaps route a /60 to your home meaning your home would then have 4 bits to run up to 16 different networks there, for example. You certainly can set up an IPv6 tunnel between your home and your VPS to provide you with IPv6 connectivity there. I'm afraid I have not personally done this so am not able to write up how to do it, but I know a few customers have. It would be really great if someone who's done this could put some notes on: https://tools.bitfolk.com/wiki/IPv6 If you're not up for such a steep learning experience then there would be no shame in instead applying for a free IPv6 tunnel from HE.net or from sixxs.net, both of which have UK points of presence. They will both also be able to route you a whole /48, which BitFolk is unable to do at this time. Cheers, Andy [*] There are some cases where opinion is divided, such as for point-to-point links that will only ever have two addresses on them, but the accepted wisdom in the IPv6 world is "every network is a /64". -- http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting

Hello, On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 04:59:31PM -0700, Graham Freeman wrote: I have also found HE PoPs to me a lot more reliable than SixXS ones, especially the US PoPs where SixXS has fewer options. Reporting an issue to SixXS can lead to a pile-on of people telling you to "get a clue" and justifying that response with the fact that SixXS is a free service. HE is also currently a free service and doesn't seem to come with that sort of baggage. Cheers, Andy -- http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting