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An Introduction to IPv6

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the unless-you're-to-smart-for-it dept.

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."

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  1. idiot by BoldAC · · Score: 5, Funny

    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

  2. Re:yet another worthless article about IPv6 by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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

    --
    I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
  3. Reserve Addresses? by fgb · · Score: 5, Funny

    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 ;-)