Title :
PF 41-packet forwarding for seamless use of IPv6 devices behind IPv4-only NAT gateways
Author :
Simons-Nikolova, Mariana ; Bodlaender-Pu, Xuemei
Author_Institution :
Philips Res., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
This work describes a PF (protocol field) 41-packet forwarding mechanism for seamless use of IPv6 devices behind IPv4-only NAT (network address translation) gateways. The PF 41-packet forwarding enables IPv6 nodes to set up symmetric end-to-end connections with other IPv6 nodes located behind an IPv4-only NAT gateway. The symmetry, meaning both outgoing as well as incoming connections are possible, is one of the most important requirements for proper functioning of peer-to-peer applications like A/V conferencing, IP telephony and multi-user gaming.
Keywords :
IP networks; internetworking; packet switching; peer-to-peer computing; routing protocols; A/V conferencing; IP telephony; IPv4-only NAT gateways; IPv6 devices; PF 41; multi-user gaming; network address translation; packet forwarding; peer-to-peer applications; protocol field; seamless use; symmetric end-to-end connections; Bidirectional control; Costs; Home automation; IP networks; Investments; Network address translation; Peer to peer computing; Protocols; Telephony; Tunneling;
Conference_Titel :
Consumer Electronics, 2005. ICCE. 2005 Digest of Technical Papers. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8838-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICCE.2005.1429700
