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+ - by default (but not actually with most operating systems?), the client
+ device MAC address gets used as the lower 64bits of auto-configured IP
+ addresses, leaking a universally unique identified of the device.
+
+ - Instead of DHCP, Neighbor Discovery leads to a globaly-routable address very
+ quickly.
+
+ - Secure Neighbor Discovery Protocol (SEND) is patent-encumbered... but
+ something like this is necessary to prevent malicious MITM?
+
+ - IP Mobility
+
+Questions:
+
+ - How fast is neighbor discovery?
+
+ - How fast is IP Mobility handover?
+
+Notes on IPv6 plug computer setup: http://www.arcfn.com/2011/02/ipv6-killed-my-computer-adventures-in.html
+
+Deployment efforts, tests (Feb 2012):
+
+ - [IPv6 Launch Day](http://www.worldipv6launch.org) June 6th
+
+ - [IPv6 Ready CPU Test Scenario](http://www.ipv6ready.org/docs/CE_Router_Interoperability_Latest.pdf) from University of New Hampshire
+
+ - [Google IPv6 traffice](http://www.google.com/intl/en/ipv6/faq.html)