IPv6 basics presentation written in reveal.js.
IPv6, or Internet Protocol version 6, is the latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP) that allows devices on the Internet to communicate with each. IPv6 was designed to replace IPv4, which has been in use for decades and is becoming outdated due to the limited number of available IP addresses. Some key differences between IPv4 and IPv6 include:
The presentation covers the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 when ever possible in side by side slides.
Other Topics covered include:
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The IPv6 address format with its hex representation.
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Localhost addresses in IPv6.
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An introduction to the link local address and stateless autoconfiguration.
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IPv6 network boundaries.
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High level overview of routing.
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Some words about the protocol comparte to IPv4.
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The new AAAA DNS record and the format of the PTR.
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A look at dual stack operation.