List of IPv6 tunnel brokers
The following is a list of IPv6 tunnel brokers[1] that conform to the principles of RFC 3053 which describes a system with which users can request creation of an IPv6 tunnel on a host called a Point of Presence (PoP) which, using the tunnel, then provides the user with IPv6 connectivity.
There are a variety of tunnel brokers that provide their own implementations based on different business goals. For example, one tunnel broker product on the market is called gogoSERVER (formerly Gateway6).[2] Freenet6 was the first tunnel broker service, going into production in 1999. It was started as a project of Viagenie and then Hexago was spun off as a commercial company selling Gateway6 (which powered Freenet6) as their flagship product. In June 2009 Hexago became gogo6 through a management buyout and the Freenet6 service became part of gogoNET, a social network for IPv6 professionals.[3]
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[edit] Tunnel broker list
The following list is divided into geographic regions. For a tunnel to be fast and low-latency it is generally good to take service from a close-by Tunnel Broker as this reduces the chance that packets get routed around the world. Networks don't match geography though thus it is not always the case.
The table contains the following information:
| Name | The name of the organisation providing the tunnel broker, this generally maps directly to an Internet service provider. |
|---|---|
| # | Number of PoPs deployed |
| Locations | Locations where the tunnel broker has a point of presence / the number of endpoints where termination can occur. |
| Subnet | What subnet allocation the tunnel broker provides next to the /127 or /64 for the tunnel. |
| Protocols | Which tunneling protocols are provided by the tunnel broker. This has impact on whether one can use a tunnel behind NAT or in cases where the IPv4 address of the user changes often. Check the relevant protocol descriptions for more details, or see this tunneling comparison. |
| Dynamic | Whether the tunnel broker supports hosts which have dynamic/changing addresses. |
| Static | Whether the tunnel broker provides static addresses. |
| RDNS | Whether the tunnel broker provides reverse DNS delegations. |
| BGP | Whether the tunnel broker optionally accepts a BGP peering allowing one to announce one's own address space. |
| Multicast | Whether the tunnel broker optionally provides IPv6 Multicast over a tunnel. |
| Registration | The available registration methods, if required. |
| Configuration | What methods are available for configuring tunnels and subnets provided by the tunnel broker. |
| Language | Which languages are supported by the providers web interface and other communication channels. |
| Prefix | Which IPv6 prefix(es) are used for the tunnel broker. If a /32 is indicated generally only a portion is used for tunnels/subnets for the Tunnel Broker or the name of the tunnel broker service that is providing the address space. |
[edit] Global
Tunnel brokers that provide tunnels to users globally.
| Name | # | Locations | Subnet | Protocols | Dynamic | Static | RDNS | BGP | Multicast | Registration | Configuration | Language | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gogo6/Freenet6[2] | 4[4] | Montreal, Amsterdam, Taipei, Sydney | /56 on request | 6in4, 4in6, TSP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Anonymous, or signup (via registration on freenet6[2]) | TSP, website | English | 2001:5c0::/32 |
| Hurricane Electric[5] | 29[6] | United States (7 States), Canada, Europe (9 Countries), Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore | /64 default, /48 on request | 6in4 | Yes[7] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Signup required | Website | English | 2001:470::/32 |
| SixXS | 52[8] | United States (7 States), Brazil, Europe (21 countries), New Zealand, New Caledonia, Russia | /64 default, /48 on request | 6in4, AYIYA[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | RIPE, ARIN, APNIC, LACNIC, AFRINIC, or direct signup[10] | TIC/AICCU, manual, website | English | Various[11] |
[edit] Asia-Pacific
Tunnel brokers that provide tunnels to users in the Asia-Pacific region.
| Name | # | Locations | Subnet | Protocols | Dynamic | Static | RDNS | BGP | Multicast | Registration | Configuration | Language | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian-IPv6TaskForce | 1 | Indonesia | 6in4 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Signup required | English, Indonesian | 2001:d68::/32 | ||
| NetNam | 1 | VietNam | 6in4 | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Signup required | VPN, website | English, Vietnamese | 2401:e800::/32 | |
| Aarnet[2] | 1 | Australia | /56 | 6in4, TSP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Anonymous, or signup | TSP, website | English | 2001:388::/32 |
| 6fei | 1 | China | 6in4, 4in6 | No | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Signup required | Chinese | 2001:e88::/32 | ||
| Internode[2] | 1 | Australia | 6in4, TSP | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Anonymous, or signup | TSP, website | English | 2001:44b8::/32 | |
| IPv6Now[2] | 1 | Australia | /64 or /48 on request | 6in4, TSP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Signup required | TSP | English | 2406:a000::/32 |
[edit] Europe
Tunnel brokers that provide tunnels to users in the Europe region.
| Name | # | Locations | Subnet | Protocols | Dynamic | Static | RDNS | BGP | Multicast | Registration | Configuration | Language | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetAssist | 1 | Ukraine | /64+/48 | 6in4 | No | Yes | No | No | No | Signup required | Website | English | 2a01:d0:8000::/33 |
[edit] Middle East
Tunnel brokers that provide tunnels to users in the Middle East region.
| Name | # | Locations | Subnet | Protocols | Dynamic | Static | RDNS | BGP | Multicast | Registration | Configuration | Language | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia CITC[12] | 1 | Saudi Arabia | TSP | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Signup required | TSP | English, Arabic | 2001:67c:130::/48 |
[edit] Africa
Tunnel brokers that provide tunnels to users in the African region.
| Name | # | Locations | Subnet | Protocols | Dynamic | Static | RDNS | BGP | Multicast | Registration | Configuration | Language | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native LABS | 1 | Morocco | /64 subnet default | 6in4 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Signup required | Website | English, French | Hurricane Electric |
[edit] References
- ^ AICCU - Tunnelbroker Support, lists Tunnel Brokers that are supported and unsupported by AICCU
- ^ a b c d e f Uses gogoSERVER
- ^ What is gogoNET?
- ^ gogo6 Service Status
- ^ tunnelbroker.net
- ^ HE Tunnel Server Status
- ^ HE Endpoint update
- ^ SixXS Points of Presence
- ^ Through AYIYA protocol. SixXS NAT and Firewall FAQ
- ^ SixXS Direct signup
- ^ SixXS Prefixes
- ^ CITC Tunnel Broker
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