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Re:The world in which IPv6 was a good design by jandrese on Monday August 14, 2023 @12:55PM (#37123350)
Be aware that DHCP6 doesn't work the same as DHCP. It's really intended for configuring routers, not hosts.
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Re:The world in which IPv6 was a good design by JohnFen on Monday August 14, 2023 @01:22PM (#37123744)
I wasn't aware. That's a real bummer, and a good example of the numerous kinds of gotchas that make this transition much more painful than it would otherwise have to be.

The more I learn about IPv6, the more I dread it.

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