Chapter 10. IPv6
IPv6 Packet Headers and Addressing
Configuring IPv6
IPv4-to-IPv6 Transition Mechanisms
Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) is the new version of the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet Protocol allows numerous nodes on different networks to interoperate seamlessly. Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) is currently used in intranets and private networks, as well as the Internet. IPv6 is the successor to IPv4 and is based for the most part on IPv4. IPv6 builds on the functionality of IPv4, providing improvements to addressing, configuration and maintenance, and security. IPv6 offers the following benefits:
Expanded addressing capabilities—IPv6 provides a larger address space. IPv4 addresses consist of 32 bits, while IPv6 addresses ...
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