Tag: IPv6 9 posts
IPv6 Study Guide for the CCNP Route Exam
By Sean Wilkins ⋅ January 16, 2012 ⋅ One comment
The new CCNP ROUTE exam includes extensive coverage of IPv6 and its implementation. This article will guide you through what you need to know about IPv6 to successfully prepare for the CCNP ROUTE (642-902) exam.
IPv6 Adoption and Usage: Sprint, Facebook, US Government
By Tracey Wilson ⋅ August 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Although the adoption of IPv6 has proved to be much slower than expected, the network protocol is making it’s way into the IT world. This year has already had some interesting developments with the usage and adoption of IPv6 into the mainstream, not only in Asia and Europe, but surprising updates in the United States [...]
How to Implement IPv6 and Configure a Cisco Router to Use IPv6
By Tracey Wilson ⋅ May 20, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
Implementation of IPv6 is spreading across the globe and network professionals are put in the spotlight as this new protocol is added to their organization’s network infrastructure. The CCNA 604-802 exam requires candidates to have a good understanding of IPv6 and how to implement the protocol. In my previous article, IPv6 Addresses: Form and Function, [...]
IPv6 Addresses: Form and Function
By Tracey Wilson ⋅ February 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
The transition to IPv6 will be one of the most important issues that network professionals will address in this new decade. As CCNA candidates, a solid understanding of the IPv6 protocol and how to use it in addition to IPv4 is essential. In my previous article, we examined the history of IPv6 and answered the [...]
Why IPv6: What CCNA Candidates Need to Know About IPv6
By Tracey Wilson ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ One comment
One of the components of the current CCNA Exam (640-802) is a basic understanding of the new IPv6 protocol and some transition steps to utilize IPv6 in existing IPv4 network implementations. But before you begin to study the formats and functionality of IPv6 for your CCNA exam, you should have a firm grasp of why [...]
Migrating to IPv6 with Windows Server 2008
By Brian Nelson ⋅ July 14, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments
As we discussed before (Windows Server 2008 IPv6 — the Future of Internet Protocol) the new IPv6 protocol is coming and there is no stopping it. However, no one expects this to be a quick transition. IPv4 support will likely be necessary for years or decades to come. Luckily, Windows Server 2008 comes equipped with [...]
Windows Server 2008 IPv6 — The Future of Internet Protocol
By Brian Nelson ⋅ July 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
The Future Is … Well, Yesterday … But Now We’re Ready! A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, there was the Internet. The Internet was a network that allowed information to be shared between computers regardless of their location. It was pretty cool. Of course, you had to know Unix in [...]
IPv6 Essentials: What You Need to Know About the New Version
By Stelios Antoniou ⋅ September 5, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Do We Really Need a New IP Version? Living in a world where nearly every household has more than one computer, imagine the number of IP addresses required for them. Likewise, more and more IP telephones and IP television sets are being introduced around the world, ensuring that the public IP address range will eventually [...]
Your Introduction to IPv6 …
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ April 5, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
IP version 6 addresses, IPv6 for short, are almost here and sooner or later you will need to learn everything there is to know about them. In addition to the IPv6 address format you will also need to learn how to covert an IPv4 address into IPv6 and vice versa. I will try to make [...]