Chapter 27 - Next generation: IPv6 and ICMPv6. In this chapter you will learn: Understand the shortcomings of IPv4; know the IPv6 address format, address types, and abbreviations; be familiar with the IPv6 header format; know the extension header types; know the differences between ICMPv4 and ICMPv6; know the strategies for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6. | Chapter 27 Upon completion you will be able to: Next Generation: IPv6 and ICMPv6 Understand the shortcomings of IPv4 Know the IPv6 address format, address types, and abbreviations Be familiar with the IPv6 header format Know the extension header types Know the differences between ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 Know the strategies for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 Objectives TCP/IP Protocol Suite IPv6 IPv6 has these advantages over IPv4: 1. larger address space 2. better header format 3. new options 4. allowance for extension 5. support for resource allocation 6. support for more security The topics discussed in this section include: IPv6 Addresses Address Space Assignment Packet Format Comparison between IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure IPv6 address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Abbreviated address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Abbreviated address with consecutive zeros TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure CIDR address TCP/IP Protocol Suite | Chapter 27 Upon completion you will be able to: Next Generation: IPv6 and ICMPv6 Understand the shortcomings of IPv4 Know the IPv6 address format, address types, and abbreviations Be familiar with the IPv6 header format Know the extension header types Know the differences between ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 Know the strategies for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 Objectives TCP/IP Protocol Suite IPv6 IPv6 has these advantages over IPv4: 1. larger address space 2. better header format 3. new options 4. allowance for extension 5. support for resource allocation 6. support for more security The topics discussed in this section include: IPv6 Addresses Address Space Assignment Packet Format Comparison between IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure IPv6 address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Abbreviated address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Abbreviated address with consecutive zeros TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure CIDR address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Address structure TCP/IP Protocol Suite Table Type prefixes for IPv6 addresses TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Provider-based address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Address hierarchy TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Unspecified address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Loopback address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Compatible address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Mapped address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Link local address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Site local address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Multicast address TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure IPv6 datagram TCP/IP Protocol Suite Figure Format of an IPv6 datagram TCP/IP Protocol Suite Table Next header codes TCP/IP Protocol Suite Table Priorities for congestion-controlled traffic TCP/IP Protocol Suite Table Priorities for noncongestion-controlled traffic TCP/IP Protocol Suite Table .
