Chapter 9. Internet Protocol Version 6

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• Introduction to IPv6

• IPv6 Header

• IPv6 Address Representation

• IPv6 Address Scope Types and Address Allocations

• IPv6 Mechanisms

• IPv6 Routing Protocols

• IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategies and Deployments

• IPv6 Comparison with IPv4

This chapter reviews Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) address structures, address assignments, representations, and mechanisms used to deploy IPv6. Expect plenty of questions about IPv6 on the exam. The CCDA must understand how an IPv6 address is represented and the different types of IPv6 addresses. This chapter also covers the benefits of IPv6 over IPv4, compares the protocols, and examines migration to IPv6 options.

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