Chapter 17. IP Version 6

This chapter covers the following subjects:

  • Global Unicast Addressing, Routing, and Subnetting: This section introduces the concepts behind unicast IPv6 addresses, IPv6 routing, and subnetting using IPv6, all in comparison to IPv4.

  • IPv6 Protocols and Addressing: This section examines the most common protocols used in conjunction with IPv6.

  • Configuring IPv6 Routing and Routing Protocols: This section shows how to configure IPv6 routing and routing protocols on Cisco routers.

  • IPv6 Transition Options: This section explains some of the options for migrating from IPv4 to IPv6.

IP version 6 (IPv6), the replacement protocol for IPv4, is well known for a couple of reasons. IPv6 provides the ultimate solution for the problem of running ...

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