IPv6 prefixes are represented much as in IPv4, with the following format: IPv6-address/prefix The IPv6-address portion is a valid IPv6 address. The prefix portion is …
IPv6 Prefix Representation – Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Design
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IPv6 Unicast Addresses – Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Design
The IPv6 unicast (one-to-one) address is a logical identifier (ID) of a single-host interface. With a unicast address, a single source sends to a single …
Unique Local IPv6 Address – Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Design
RFC 4193 defines the unique local address. Unique local addresses (ULAs) are designed for use in local networks and are not routable on the Internet. …
IPv6 Multicast Addresses – Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Design
An IPv6 multicast (one-to-many) address identifies a set of hosts. A packet with this type of address is delivered to all the hosts identified by …
IPv6 Mechanisms – Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Design
The changes to the 128-bit address length and IPv6 header format modified the underlying protocols that support IP. This section covers ICMPv6, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery …