CHAPTER
14
IPv6
In this chapter, you will
• Learn about the need for IPv6
• Learn about IPv6 enhancements and addressing
• Learn how to configure IPv6 on an interface
• Learn how to configure routing with IPv6
This chapter introduces you to the next generation of TCP/IP: IP version 6 (IPv6). Because of the many deficiencies found in IPv4, as well as the poor scalability for hierarchical addressing in IPv4, IPv6 was developed to meet the rapidly growing needs of small companies, corporations, and the explosive growth of the Internet, especially in emerging markets such as China and India. In this chapter you’ll discover why IPv6 is necessary, the different kinds of IPv6 addresses, routing with IPv6, and how to configure a basic IPv6 ...
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