In this chapter, we will be learning about the benefits of using IPv6 in your network. We will be breaking down the different components of an IPv6 address, to gain a better understanding of the IPv6 address. We will look at different ways of writing an IPv6 address and the rules or guidelines to properly write an IPv6 address. We will also look at the three main IPv6 routing protocols: RIPng, EIGRPv6, and OSPFv3. This and much more will give us an understanding of how IPv6 works on an internet-working device.
In this chapter, we will be discussing the following topics that deal with IPv6:
- The importance of why we need to know about IPv6 concepts and features
- Understanding the benefits of IPv6 versus the IPv4 routed protocol
- Breaking down the IPv6 address and how we can express IPv6
- Different address types and how they are broken down
- Special type of addresses...