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Chapter 9

IPv6 Addressing

Solutions in this chapter:

IPv6 Addressing Basics

IPv6 Addressing Scheme Characteristics

IPv6 Benefits

The Need for Further Development

Introduction

First, in order to understand how IP version 6 (IPv6) can solve some of the current and future problems encountered with IP version 4 (IPv4), we must understand the motivation ...

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