New IP Numbers Explained

[Harry]

The purpose of this paper is to give an understanding of IPv6. In order to clearly explain IPv6, the characteristics of IPv4 must first be understood. Currently, the Internet and a number of private networks use the basic network infrastructure called Internet Protocol version 4, also known as IPv4. The reason IPv4 was created was to link networks by a unique address so that no other detail was needed. In order to achieve this, three requirements were implemented for IP to work. First, the computer in the network of networks must be uniquely identified. Second, all computers on the network must be able to send and receive data in a specific format. Lastly, the computer must have the capability to transmit data to other computers without having any specific information except for their network addresses. Section I is written for people who have no prior knowledge of IPv4. This section will give a brief overview of IPv4 which will cover addressing, performance, security and configuration. Section II will go into detail about IPv6 addressing, performance, security, configuration, and transition.

http://www2.ics.hawaii.edu/~esb/prof/proj/ipv6/wilsonch/IPv6.html

[ListerDiesel]

Thanks for that, I feel a headache coming on!

Peter