Chapter 3 -- IPv6 Addressing

Chapter 3

At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Describe the IPv6 address space and state why the address length of 128 bits was chosen.
  • Describe IPv6 address syntax, including zero suppression and compression and prefixes.
  • Enumerate and describe the function of the different types of unicast IPv6 addresses.
  • Describe the format of multicast IPv6 addresses.
  • Describe the function of anycast IPv6 addresses.
  • Describe how IPv6 interface identifiers are derived.
  • List and compare the different addressing concepts between IPv4 addresses and IPv6 addresses.


Understanding IPv6
Understanding Ipv6
ISBN: 0735612455
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 124
Authors: Joseph Davies

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