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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. IPv6 by 2008? Who's he kidding? by BridgeBum · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If this is a measure of when people will start using IPv6, the answer is today. It's already there. Every major TCP/IP stack out there supports IPv6. Tunnel networks exist through IPv4. Internet 2 uses it exclusively.

    When are corporations going to start moving to IPv6? Who knows...that will depend on individual needs, but in general, large corporations aren't going to see a big need to move towards IPv6 any time soon. Without end user by in, who is going to 'force' people to use IPv6?

    Yes, IPv4 space is running out. It has been for a long time. That's why Network Address Translation and private address space are so common in today's world. They may be hacks, but they do the trick. Where's the business case involved in reorganizing major networks?

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  2. Interesting math by bojanb · · Score: 5, Interesting
    since there will now be enough IPv6 addresses available for each person on the planet to have 10 of their very own.
    Heh, only if there is an "unexpected explosive expansion" of the human race. Last I checked, IPv6 address space is more than enough for a loooooooooot of addresses per capita.

    Oh, and I almost skipped the obligatory bashing - his first reference at the bottom of the article is Understanding IPv6 by Microsoft Press.
  3. Whatever happened to IPv5? by waynegoode · · Score: 4, Interesting
    If you ever wondered what happened to IPv5, check here.

    Now if we can just find out what happend to Netscape v5.

  4. IPv6 Multi-homing by mplex · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Last time I looked at IPv6, it seemed there was no way to multi-home hosts to two or more ISPs. Of course, this capability is essential for IPv6 to succeed. BGP has scaled pretty well thus far, but it is impossible to support peering on IPv6 like it is done on today's internet due to the size of routing tables and it's heirarchical nature. Anyone familiar with this problem or know if any progress has been made?