In this chapter, you will learn about the addressing used in IPv4 and IPv6. We'll assign addresses of both types to various interfaces on the hosts and routers of the Illustrated Network. We'll ...

This is the first of many technical blog posts I’m going to post on IPv6 architecture and implementation for a Microsoft Windows-based environment. I started off with a basic introduction of the IPv4 ...

Wednesday, June 8 is World IPv6 Day, an event in which some of the most recognizable technology companies in the world, including Google, Facebook and Akamai, will offer content over the Internet ...

About to embark on deploying IPv6? First, you need to know some key differences in IPv6 address formats. Don’t be deterred by the intimidating appearance of those long IP version 6 (IPv6) addresses.

The document covers technical requirements for using the new internet protocol, as well as security considerations for the new format. Federal agencies are on the ...

At last, a small set of unicast addresses have been defined for special use. They do not carry a scope, so they are discussed independently of the other unicast addresses. Two basic addresses carry ...