An Introduction to IPv6

Playboy writes "Here is a great introduction to IPv6 in general, the technological background, the reasons for the move and the effects this will have on networks. Understandable for network novices like me but still includes many details on the technological side of things."

Comments

I'll just wait....

[callipygian-showsyst]

I'll just wait for W. Richard Steven's book on IPV6. That'll explain everything.

idiot

[BoldAC]

I didn't understand why we needed IP6 until one of the guys at work described why he wanted each of his light switches to have its own IP address...

Idiots... ...that's why we need IP6.

(just kidding, boss)

AC

Home

[Rubberpants.net]

There's no place like 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1

Typo?

[TonyTheTiger]

Is that a typo in the department line or is it intentional?

Either way it's hilarious.

I for one...

[Artie_Effim]

I for one, welcome our new 128 bit overlords!

Re:Not a bad start...but a couple of things on IPv

[segfault7375]

You seem to understand the technical issues very well... Sorry, but since this is /. you must leave this discussion immediately.

Here's hoping.

[r00k123]

from the unless-you're-to-smart-for-it dept.

Please, oh please, let that be a joke...

Re:yet another worthless article about IPv6

[stratjakt]

Studies show that monkeys can be trained to remember 10 numbers.

You're not dumber than a monkey are you? /simpsons

you losers are still talking IPV6 ? get with it!

[Anonymous Coward]

Come on guys, theres this thing called IPV8.

get with the program!

augh!

Reserve Addresses?

[fgb]

Can you reserve addresses yet?

I want dead:beef:dead:beef:dead:beef:dead:beef

I had it all caps but the lame-ass lameness filter yelled at me ;-)