Download speed - IPv6 vs IPv4

[GreyGeek]

I was curious about it because my IPv6 tunnel seemed faster than my IPv4. The results are that my IPv6 is about 70% FASTER than IPv4. Don't know why...

[Simon]

That site told me "Your internet connection is not IPv6 capable".

Then in terminal I ran some tests and it shows info about my IPv6 connection being available??

Also noticed this testing site only runs for France, Netherlands, or Romania.

[SteveRiley]

Nothing in IPv6 makes it inherently faster than IPv4. I suspect what you're seeing is the effects of different routing paths. The IPv4 path may involve traversing more nodes from point A to point B than the IPv6 path. You can check this traceroute -4 destination and traceroute -6 destination.

[GreyGeek]

You're right.

You know, Steve, that is what is so aggravating about getting old. I used to know that stuff like the back of my hand. Now, I not only don't know, I don't even suspect. I should have thought of that!

[SteveRiley]

Now, I not only don't know, I don't even suspect.

Oh, I disagree. I've spent my entire career in networks and currently work for a company that specializes in network performance, so I'm frequently thinking along such dimensions. When I read your posts about the ways you've made databases sing, I think "Wow, that's a skill I'll never have." Each of us has unique talents that, together, make everyone better.

[GreyGeek]

"The whole is stronger than the parts"? Are you channeling Spock?

You are right about the speed thing. I just redid it and my IPv4 was twice as fast as IPv6.
http://ipv6-test.com/speedtest/

Whois didn't give an IP address so I didn't run traceroute.

[MoonRise]

"The whole is stronger than the parts"? Are you channeling Spock?

Wise words actually. Nobody adheres to either. ME is the key now.

[Feathers McGraw]

Whois didn't give an IP address so I didn't run traceroute.

The IP address is displayed on screen when you start the test, after you select a server location.

Feathers

[GreyGeek]

The IP address is displayed on screen when you start the test, after you select a server location.

Feathers

The IP address shown on my screen is mine, not the IP address of the test server.

[Feathers McGraw]

The IP address shown on my screen is mine, not the IP address of the test server.

Ha! You're right, my apologies.

You could always have a peek with Wireshark? Would do it myself because I'm curious, but my ISP doesn't have ipv6 support yet