* Daniel Frey: > I have exactly one choice for an ISP and I need a static IP. The ISP > disables ipv6 for some reason when you have a static IP.
Like I said, the availability of "decent" ISPs varies by location, and there are of course locations where one is basically screwed when it comes to IPv6, even in November 2019. I have no intention whatsoever to chide Gentoo users who cannot have IPv6 due to their ISP. I only meant to mention that now is a good time to (a) consider IPv6 if you can get it, (b) consider IPv6 if you thought about purchasing a new router during Black Friday or Christmas sales offers, (c) let your ISP know that you are interested in IPv6, and perhaps consider choosing a different ISP with more modern service (if you realistically can do that). We're not exactly swimming in ISPs where I live, and I have been biting ISP ankles for more than a decade to make my requirements known. Things have improved, luckily, but they are far from perfect. I am simply unwilling to pay for additional single IPv4 addresses while whole IPv6 subnets are available in abundance. According to RIPE, almost every member (LIR) qualifies for a /29 subnet right away, no questions asked, so handing out /48 or at least /56 subnets to customers should be a no-brainer. Gentoo users are often technically skilled and therefore in a position to make good use of IPv6. I think it would be beneficial to let ISPs and router manufacturers know that IPv6 is not some exotic luxury. -Ralph
