On 2/21/20 12:15 PM, home user wrote:
(On 2020-0221 10:51pm, Ed wrote)
BTW, if you do an "ip -6 add show eno1" do the numbers a358:d643 appear in the output?
-bash.1[~]: ip -6 add show eno1 2: eno1: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state UP group default qlen 1000 inet6 2001:558:6040:5d:9d66:dfa1:a358:d643/128 scope global dynamic noprefixroute valid_lft 342949sec preferred_lft 342949sec inet6 fe80::3285:a9ff:fe97:537e/64 scope link noprefixroute valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever -bash.2[~]:
So the answer is yes.
I don't know what the significance of the "a358:d643" part is, although it's probably related to the first "2001" indicating that you have IPV6 over a tunnel.
(responding to related comments) (Samuel (11:19pm))
But most people don't realize that their ISP modem is also a router.
I don't think my modem is also a router, but I'm not sure. It's an Arris model TM822G, self-purchased (not rented from the ISP). So I'm inclined to agree with Ed...
After checking the modem manual, I agree.
(Ed (11:26pm))
We shall see how he answers (if he does) my question on "ip add". I have my own good reason to suspect he actually is directly connected.
Are Ed and I correct? What is the significance/importance of this?
Unlike most people, you *are* directly connected to the internet, so would do well to have basic security enabled. Keep the firewall on. :-) You're not running anything other than cups that's remotely connectable, so there's not really anything to even check for hacking attempts, since there's nothing to break into. (cups should be blocked by default by the firewall.)