Our goal with IPv6 Day is to ensure that the Internet continues to operate smoothly, allowing users to continue to access Web CONTENT and services quickly and EASILY. However, as IPv6 Day will be the first time the next-generation Internet protocol is used at a global scale, we anticipate there will be some hiccups.

The impact will vary depending on the EXACT hardware, Internet service and Web services an individual is trying to use. In some rare cases, users may have broken IPv6 connectivity and thus may not be able to access services on IPv6 Day. This is often due to misconfigured or misbehaving equipment (e.g., home ROUTERS) or software (e.g., FIREWALLS). This problem currently impacts approximately one Internet user in every 2,000. Operating system vendors, home router vendors, and ISPs are working together to substantially reduce the number of affected users before World IPv6 Day.

Our goal with IPv6 Day is to ensure that the Internet continues to operate smoothly, allowing users to continue to access Web content and services quickly and easily. However, as IPv6 Day will be the first time the next-generation Internet protocol is used at a global scale, we anticipate there will be some hiccups.

The impact will vary depending on the exact hardware, Internet service and Web services an individual is trying to use. In some rare cases, users may have broken IPv6 connectivity and thus may not be able to access services on IPv6 Day. This is often due to misconfigured or misbehaving equipment (e.g., home routers) or software (e.g., firewalls). This problem currently impacts approximately one Internet user in every 2,000. Operating system vendors, home router vendors, and ISPs are working together to substantially reduce the number of affected users before World IPv6 Day.