IPv6 Geographic Based Provider Independent Addressing
Multi-homing is a problem in IPv6 just as it is in IPv4. It is exacerbated a bit in
IPv6 due to the emphasis on aggregation. One possible solution to multi-homing
is Provider Independent Addressing. One method of PI addressing is based on
geography. One proposal using geography is Tony Hain's recent drafts. The first
(FORMAT) describes how to form a prefix, while the second (USE) deals
with the use of these addresses.
More information on site multihoming in IPv6 can be found at the Site Multihoming in IPv6 Working Group.
Would you like to see an interactive map of IPv6 PI addresses? Just follow the link!
Javascript should be on, and so should your status bar.
Interactive World Map
Interactive US Map
If you'd like to find your IPv6 PI address then just follow the steps below ...
Finding your Provider Independent address:
Step One: Get your Latitude/Longitude.
Step Two: Enter it into the form below ...
(In decimal degrees, the Latitude should be a positive number and include a N or S at the end. The Longitude should not include
an E or W at the end, but all West values should be preceded by a - .)
For questions or problems, please contact
gcbrowni@iu.edu.