The document covers technical requirements for using the new internet protocol, as well as security considerations for the new format. Federal agencies are on the ...

At last, a small set of unicast addresses have been defined for special use. They do not carry a scope, so they are discussed independently of the other unicast addresses. Two basic addresses carry ...

In this chapter, you will learn about the addressing used in IPv4 and IPv6. We'll assign addresses of both types to various interfaces on the hosts and routers of the Illustrated Network. We'll ...

Wednesday, June 8 is World IPv6 Day, an event in which some of the most recognizable technology companies in the world, including Google, Facebook and Akamai, will offer content over the Internet ...

About to embark on deploying IPv6? First, you need to know some key differences in IPv6 address formats. Don’t be deterred by the intimidating appearance of those long IP version 6 (IPv6) addresses.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: In early 2011, the shortage of commonly used IPv4 Internet protocol ...

How to statically address a Windows 2008 / Windows 2008 R2 Server How to statically address a Windows 7 Client System How to setup DNS for IPv6 on a Windows 2008 R2 ...

Although IPv6 adoption seems to be moving at a snail's pace, there's no outrunning it. Brien Posey demystifies some of the addressing issues many admins are still trying to figure out. [Editor’s note: ...

It wasn't that long ago that most companies were still refusing to move from the Internet's ancient IPv4 networking protocol. IPv6 was slowly catching on, but the vast majority of Internet users were ...