DHCP, Dynamic DNS, and IPv6

[Simon Hobson]

David W. Hankins wrote:

>  > 2) And the IP6 DHCP isn't compatible with existing IP4 clients in it's
>>  handling of IP4 DNS unless you does 'special' things with the IP4 clients.
>>
>>  3) These 'special things' aren't supported on the IP4 clients - and
>>  probably NEVER will be on some of them with closed source.
>
>As the clients develop DHCPv6 capabilities, it gets fairly likely they
>will support transmitting a DUID.  It is not terribly hard or onerus.

Well that's a "glass half full" attitude. I wish I had your faith in vendors.