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> I've always thought that an ISP could sell a NATted connection at a premium as a security feature The problem is all the new aged people who use P2P file sha
by nuclear_eclipse 18y ago
> I've always thought that an ISP could sell a NATted connection at a premium as a security feature
The problem is all the new aged people who use P2P file sharing, multiplayer console games, or any other internet application that relies on at least one or two inbound ports being open to listen on. An ISP couldn't possibly NAT-forward ports to individual users, but an end-user can easily decide to NAT-forward ports to their game console / desktop / laptop...
- cstejerean 18y agoSo make a gaming/advanced user plan (and while you're at it make it static IPs) and a NATted connection for everyone else.
- nuclear_eclipse 18y agoYet another opportunity for ISP's to drop rates/features and then charge even more for users to keep what they had for years and years....
- ajross 18y agoThe good thing is that that population generally coincides with the people who use the most recent fancy gadgets with working IPv6 support. The danger here is the legacy software in the hands of grandparents who can't meaningfully upgrade without huge personal costs. Those are the folks well-served by an ISP-managed proxy solution. The gamers will be happier with IPv6 anyway.
- eru 18y agoHow about adapting the Skype way of poking holes?