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  1. AbbreviationIPv6
    PurposeInternetworking protocol
    IntroductionDecember 1995
  1. IPv4 vs. IPv6: What Are the Differences? - How-To Geek

    WebJul 6, 2023 · Learn how IP addresses work and the main features and differences between IPv4 and IPv6, the two versions of the internet protocol. Find out how IPv6 offers more security, flexibility, and addresses than IPv4.

  2. What Is IPv6? - Cisco

    WebIPv6 is the most recent version of Internet Protocol (IP), designed to supply IP addressing and additional security to support the predicted growth of connected devices in IoT, manufacturing, and emerging areas like …

  3. IPv6 address - Wikipedia

  4. IPv6: The Future of Internet Addresses
    IPv6 is the latest version of the protocol that assigns unique addresses to devices on the internet and enables them to communicate.
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  5. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) overview - .NET | Microsoft Learn

  6. What is an IPv6 Address? - TechTarget

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    The number of potential IPv6 addresses has been calculated to be over 340 undecillion (or 340 trillion trillion trillion). According to Computer History Museum docent Dick Guertin, that number allows an IPv6 address for each atom on the surface of the planet, with enough left over for more than 100 more similar planets.
    IPv6 was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to deal with the long-anticipated problem of IPv4 address exhaustion, and was intended to replace IPv4. In December 1998, IPv6 became a Draft Standard for the IETF, which subsequently ratified it as an Internet Standard on 14 July 2017.
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    To use the IPv6 protocol, ensure that you are running a version of the operating system that supports IPv6 and ensure that the operating system and the networking classes are configured properly. The following table lists various configurations
    An Internet Protocol version 6 address ( IPv6 address) is a numeric label that is used to identify and locate a network interface of a computer or a network node participating in a computer network using IPv6. IP addresses are included in the packet header to indicate the source and the destination of each packet.
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  8. What Is IPv6, and Why Does It Matter? - How-To Geek

  9. IPv6 Basics, News, Guides & Tutorials | Internet Society

  10. Introduction to IPv6 - NetworkLessons.com

    WebLearn the differences between IPv4 and IPv6, the reasons for needing more IP addresses, and the new features of IPv6. See how IPv6 addresses are formatted, how they work, and how to run them on your network.

  11. IPv6 Information - American Registry for Internet Numbers