In message <E9D05F4B-081C-4F5D-9C6F-05F4FF8F0B66@delong.com>, Owen DeLong writes:
On Jun 8, 2011, at 5:46 AM, Mark Andrews wrote:
=20 In message <B7872A58-DE28-4CC2-8929-931FD3CE019C@delong.com>, Owen = DeLong write s:
=3D20 In message =3D <AF24AE2D4A4D334FB9B667985E2AE763A3AC06@mail1-sea.office.spectrumnet .us>, John van Oppen writes:
I was wondering the same thing... we have v6 enabled to about 700 = =3D users i=3D3D n our native Ethernet to the home deployment here in Seattle. =3D Unfortunat=3D3D ely, user routers don't seem to often support v6 resulting in only = =3D about 2-=3D3D 8% of users in most buildings using it, and most of those are just = =3D
lugged directly into the wall jacks we provide without routers. I = =3D wonder =3D3D how long it will take for everyone to upgrade their home routers. =3D20 John =3D20 If all the home CPE router vendors stopped shipping IPv4 only boxes, not that long. At the moment the price point for IPv6 CPE routers is still 2-3x the IPv4 only boxes when you can find one though not all of that difference is IPv6. The IPv6 boxes often have multiple radio and other extras. This shows that CPE vendors still see IPv6 as something *extra* and not something that should be *standard*. =3D20 The D-Link DIR series v6 capables are not actually more than about a = 10%
=20 On Jun 7, 2011, at 9:15 PM, Mark Andrews wrote: =20 people p=3D3D premium over the corresponding ipv4-only competition. =20 I see them in computer stores fairly regularly these days. =20 Owen =20 Wireless G Modem Router $79.00 v4 G N-150 $79.95 v4 G DIR-615 $129.00 v4/v6 G/N DIR-815 $199.95 v4/v6 G/N =20 Interesting... In the US, it's more like:
N-150 $35 v4/-- G DIR-615 $44 v4/v6 A/N(5) or B/G/N(2.4) DIR-815 $79 v4/v6 A/N(5) and B/G/N(2.4)
The jump in price from the 615 to 815 is likely more related to the dual-radio vs. dual-band single radio.
The jump between the N-150 and DIR-615 could be similarly attributed to the single-band radio vs. dual-band radio
As such, it doesn't look like a huge jump in price for IPv6 to me. It looks comparable.
The IPv6 price point is still well above the IPv4 only price point. =20 1.00AUD =3D 1.06USD
Perhaps that's an accurate exchange rate, but, apparently there is a bigger difference in pricing than just the exchange point. Prices above obtained by google search a few minutes ago.
The AUD prices include all taxes. That being said one can still buy retail in the states including taxes, add shipping and come out in front for a identical product. 3x markup is a rip-off.
Owen
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