On 6 April 2013 18:24, cb.list6 <cb.li...@gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting. > > http://www22.verizon.com/support/residential/internet/highspeedinternet/networking/troubleshooting/portforwarding/123897.htm
<blockquote> > What is CGN - and How to opt-out The number and types of devices using the > Internet have increased dramatically in recent years and, as a result, > address space for these devices is being rapidly exhausted. Today’s > technology for IP addresses is referred to as IPv4 (Internet Protocol version > 4). The IP addresses aligned with IPv4 are expected to be depleted at some > point in the near future. The next generation of IP address space is IPv6, > which will enable far more addresses to be assigned than IPv4. Unfortunately, > most servers and other Internet devices will not be speaking IPv6 for a > while, so IPv4 will remain standard for some time to come. > > During this transitional period, in select areas for High Speed Internet > residential customers, Verizon will be implementing Carrier Grade Network > Address Translation (CGN or Carrier Grade NAT). Verizon FiOS and Verizon > Business customers are not impacted at this time by the change. This > transition will enable Verizon to continue serving customers with IPv4 > internet addresses. CGN will not impact the access, reliability, speed, or > security of Verizon’s broadband services. However, there are some > applications such as online gaming, VPN access, FTP service, surveillance > cameras, etc., that may not work when broadband service is provided via a CGN. > > For our customers utilizing these types of applications, Verizon provides the > ability to "opt out “of CGN. To "opt out" you must: > > Be a Residential customer with High Speed Internet Service. There is no > need to “opt-out” if you are a FiOS or Business customer. > Have already been transitioned to the Carrier Grade Network by Verizon. > If you are a Residential High Speed Internet customer and are unable to > opt-out, it is likely that you have not yet been transitioned to CGN. > > > To "opt out" of CGN sign onto your My Verizon account and select "Opt out of > Carrier Grade Network". </blockquote> I like how, according to the document, Verizon must first break your connectivity, prior to you being able to opt-out. :-) Also: > select "Opt out of Carrier Grade Network" Smart wording. :-) Frankly, I'm surprised to see this news. I thought Verizon had better things to do that plan any kind of upgrades or changes to something that everyone thought they consider dead anyways. C.
