IPv6

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Contents 1 IPv6 1.1 Purpose of IPv6 1.2 Structure of the IPv6 Address 1.3 Implementation of IPv6 in Ubuntu

IPv6

Purpose of IPv6

[ Theory and Background | Vocabulary | Teacher Notes | Extra Resources | Video Script ] (Tcole)

Outline

1. What's wrong with IPv4?
2. Differences between the two protocols:
   • Address Size
   • Stateless Autoconfiguration
   • Inclusion of Multicasts
   • Jumbograms
3. The transition to IPv6

Worksheets

Matching Quiz [ MatchingIPv6Worksheet ]

Hands-On Activities

Structure of the IPv6 Address

[ Theory and Background | Vocabulary | Teacher Notes | Extra Resources | Video Script ] (Tcole)

Outline

1. Distinctions between Structure of IPv4 and IPv6
   • Shorthand Addresses
   • Hexadecimal Notation
   • IPv4 in IPv6?
2. Special IPv6 Addresses and Prefixes
3. Implications of Stateless Autoconfiguration
4. Network Addresses

Worksheets

Hands-On Activities

Implementation of IPv6 in Ubuntu

[ Theory and Background | Vocabulary | Teacher Notes | Extra Resources | Video Script ] (Tcole)

Outline

1. Preparation
   • Check for presence of IPv6 on host
   • Check for pre-existing IPv6 addresses
2. Adding an IPv6 address to an interface
3. Checking for neighbors using IPv6

Hands-On Activities

1. lab[ Do it Yourself!LabComputer ]