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Dns ipv6/ipv4 #254097 22/07/15 09:18 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 24 S SiD69 OP Ameglian cow
OP SiD69 Ameglian cow S Joined: May 2011 Posts: 24	When connected to a ipv6 server we can dns a ipv4 or a ipv6 host When connected to a ipv4 server we can't dns a ipv6 host unless adding the -6 Last edited by SiD69; 22/07/15 09:23 AM.

Re: Dns ipv6/ipv4 SiD69 #254105 22/07/15 03:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,149 France W Wims Hoopy frood
Wims Hoopy frood W Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,149 France	So what are you suggestion exactly here? Check this thread, which sum up the issue about ipv6 and it's implementation in mIRC, here Last edited by Wims; 22/07/15 04:04 PM. #mircscripting @ irc.swiftirc.net == the best mIRC help channel

Re: Dns ipv6/ipv4 Wims #254115 23/07/15 12:49 PM
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OP SiD69 Ameglian cow S Joined: May 2011 Posts: 24	would be good to be able to dns an ipv6 host even if connected to ipv4 server, that is what i suggest! p.s I have "Enable IPv6 support and prioritize IPv6 over IPv4 connections" checked

Re: Dns ipv6/ipv4 SiD69 #254116 23/07/15 12:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,149 France W Wims Hoopy frood
Wims Hoopy frood W Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,149 France	Then you need to use the -6 switch, /dns -6 domain.com #mircscripting @ irc.swiftirc.net == the best mIRC help channel

Re: Dns ipv6/ipv4 Wims #254117 23/07/15 01:14 PM
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OP SiD69 Ameglian cow S Joined: May 2011 Posts: 24	Yeah I mean without the -6 when connected to an ipv6 server i can dns an ipv4 host without using -4 should work also on the other side? Last edited by SiD69; 23/07/15 01:16 PM.

Re: Dns ipv6/ipv4 SiD69 #254118 23/07/15 01:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,149 France W Wims Hoopy frood
Wims Hoopy frood W Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,149 France	It's not that simple unfortunately. /dns has to find ipv4 addresses only by default, to preserve backward compatibilities: if an old script use /dns expecting ipv4 ONLY and gets ipv6 addresses, it would break. Last edited by Wims; 23/07/15 01:19 PM. #mircscripting @ irc.swiftirc.net == the best mIRC help channel

Re: Dns ipv6/ipv4 Wims #254119 23/07/15 01:19 PM
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OP SiD69 Ameglian cow S Joined: May 2011 Posts: 24	Well I guess adding -6 isn't that hard:)

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