
316 Part Two • IPv6 Protocols
RFC 3572 “Internet Protocol Version 6 over MAPOS (Multiple
Access Protocol Over SONET/SDH)”
In general, these specifications define how IPv6 is expected to work over
a specific link layer protocol. Key points include how IPv6 packets are
encapsulated in the link layer protocol data unit, how IPv6 multicasts and
unicasts are directed on the local link, and how IPv6 interface identifiers
(e.g., the 64-bit host part of the IPv6 address) are derived from link layer
addresses.
19.3 IPv6-Enabled Applications
As of 2003, most IPv6-enabled applications are still oriented toward the
UNIX/Linux/BSD world, although many have been ported ...