Re:History of 127/8 as localhost/loopback addresses (2021)
by throw0101a on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @12:04PM
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> Imagine trying to get the same people to upgrade router firmware...... no chance
Which is why there are technical standards for the ISP to do it from their end:
> Technical Report 069 (TR-069) is a technical specification of the Broadband Forum that defines an application layer protocol for remote management and provisioning of customer-premises equipment (CPE) connected to an Internet Protocol (IP) network. TR-069 uses the CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP) which provides support functions for auto-configuration, software or firmware image management, software module management, status and performance managements, and diagnostics.
Which is why there are technical standards for the ISP to do it from their end:
> Technical Report 069 (TR-069) is a technical specification of the Broadband Forum that defines an application layer protocol for remote management and provisioning of customer-premises equipment (CPE) connected to an Internet Protocol (IP) network. TR-069 uses the CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP) which provides support functions for auto-configuration, software or firmware image management, software module management, status and performance managements, and diagnostics.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TR-069
(At least on ISP-issued CPE.)