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Static ip6 addresses
Why are static ip6 addresses not provided to residential customers? The entire POINT of ip6 is to be able to provide a unique address to every person and every device. I understand the need to li...
All telus provides is a 56 bit prefix. The actual address is then generated by the local host. There are typically several IP6 addresses associated with a given host. The one usually shown to the external world changes periodically as a security feature. There is also frequently a more permanent address that can be given to external contacts.
I do not believe that telus guarantees the prefix will not change but for the year plus I have had the service the prefix has not changed.
