• IPB193: IPv6 Basics - Troubleshooting Podcast:Download(80.9MB) |Embed EdHorley TomCoffeen NickBuraglio Are you struggling to get IPv6 working, whether in a lab or even a pilot deployment? • Ed, Nick, and Tom walk through the essentials of IPv6 troubleshooting, revealing the non-negotiable differences between IPv4 and IPv6 that can trip up even experienced network engineers. • They break down why blocking all ICMP, like in v4, will instantly break your v6 network and why understanding multicast is critical to scalable IPv6. • Episode Links: IPB192: IPv6 Lab Update Explore our podcasts Join Our Slack Chat all things networking, cloud and security in the Packet Pushers Slack community. • It’s free and open to everyone. • Have feedback for the hosts?
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The episode “IPB193: IPv6 Basics - Troubleshooting” focuses on practical guidance for deploying and troubleshooting IPv6 networks. Hosts Ed, Nick, and Tom explain key differences from IPv4 that can cause issues for even seasoned engineers. They highlight that blanket ICMP blocking-common in IPv4 setups-will immediately cripple IPv6 traffic, and they emphasize the necessity of understanding multicast for scalable IPv6 operations. The discussion provides actionable insights into how to diagnose and resolve typical IPv6 problems in both lab and pilot deployment environments.
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