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network from which the packet actually originated. This problem is tackled in mobile IPv6
by putting the care-of address as the source address, not the home address. There is also a
home address destination option, which allows the use of the care-of address to be transpar-
ent over the IP layer.
• Security is automatically provided in IPv6 nodes since they are expected to implement cryp-
tographic and strong authentication and encryption features.
Some additional features supported by IPv6 are as follows:
• smooth handoff, which in IPv4, is specified only for the FA, as part of route optimization
• renumbering of home networks if the network addresses in the home network have changed
• automatic home agent discovery for the mobile ...