IPv6 concepts

 

Before implementing IPv6 on your system, you can read about the basic IPv6 concepts, such as IPv6 address formats, IPv6 address types, and neighbor discovery.

If you are not sure what the differences are between IPv4 and IPv6, see detailed comparisons, such as how the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses compare to one another, or how IPv4 packet headers differ from IPv6 packet headers.

• IPv6 address formats
  The size and format of the IPv6 address expand addressing capability.

• IPv6 address types
  IPv6 addresses are categorized into these basic types.

• Neighbor discovery
  Neighbor discovery allows hosts and routers to communicate with one another.

• Stateless address autoconfiguration
  Stateless address autoconfiguration automates some of the network administrator's tasks.

• Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6
  You might wonder how IPv6 differs from IPv4. This table allows you to quickly look up specific functions and compare their use in each Internet Protocol.

 

Parent topic:

Internet Protocol version 6

Related concepts
Scenario: IPv6