RE: Free NAT

[sean.kelly () lanston com]

> From: Brock, Todd A [mailto:TB120060 () exchange DAYTONOH NCR com]
>
>
> Robert,
> I think you are touching on something that I have suspected 
> for some time
> now.  Specifically that it is not a long term workable solution that
> requires every single "host" have it's own globally unique IP address.
> In the not to distant future our breaker panels, security systems, air
> conditioners, toasters, etc. (ad vomiteum) will, all and every one, be
> "network accessible".  I have thought for a while that  a scheme that
> requires every single item that might need network 
> connectivity to have a
> unique global address is and will continue to be unworkable.

I don't beleive that this was ever the intention.  How many people want or
need the whole world to be able to connect to and control their toaster?  I
personally beleive that NAT and similar methods will not fade after (or are
intended to be replaced by) the introduction of IPv6.

Sean