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by znpy 1754 days ago
> IPv4+NAT does not remove any more classes of problems than IPv6+firewall

NAT is automatic and works out of the box while most users, even tech-savvy ones don't bother configuring the firewall on their own laptop, let alone on the router/gateway.

And by the way, I'd like to see you explain that firewall thing to the average senile pc user (grandma/grampa).

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There is nothing to figure out: you take your Linksys/Asus/whatever device, plug in the WAN side to your modem, and your computer(s) to the LAN ports. Perhaps enter your credentials if you're using PPPoE, and you're done.

I'm not sure why you think IPv6 is more complicated than IPv4 for home users when it comes to CPEs.

What exactly do you think needs to be done on an Asus/Linksys for IPv6 protection that is different than IPv4?