A new protocol, IPv6, was devised and hailed as the solution, with exhaustion of IPv4 addresses leading many to expect IPv4's replacement within a decade.

Fortunately with more than one high-end networking specialist on hand it was quickly established that we had a problem with our gateway’s handling of IPv4 addresses, and normal service was restored.

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