IPv6 Addressing

Training Format: e-Topic
Course Code: NET123

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Description

One of the main motivations for deploying IPv6 is the increased address space. There is concern that the demand for unique IP addresses will exceed the capacity of the 32 bit address space of IPv4. IPv6 uses addresses that are 128 bits in length. This e-Topic explains the new format for addresses used in IPv6 based on this 128 bit space. It includes descriptions of the different types of addresses defined for IPv6, including Unicast, Anycast, and Multicast addresses, and addresses that are reserved for special purposes. Finally, the different ways that a node can obtain an IPv6 address are explained, including how a node can create an address on its own using Stateless Address Autoconfiguration.

Prerequisites

Suggested prerequisite TRA courses:

TCP/IP Related Applications Internet Protocol Basics of the Internet and Internet Protocols Transmission Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol IP Addressing and Routing Layered Protocols Basics of Data Concepts and Transmission Characteristics of Packet Technology

Course Outline

NET123: IPv6 Addressing

Address Format
Unicast Addresses
Anycast and Multicast Addresses
Assigning Addresses