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The IPv6 Protocol
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Author(s): Christos Bouras (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece), Apostolos Gkamas (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece9/9/2008 Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece)and Dimitris Primpas (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 12
Source title:
Encyclopedia of Internet Technologies and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mario Freire (University of Beira Interior, Portugal)and Manuela Pereira (University of Beira Interior, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-993-9.ch037
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Abstract
This article provides a description of the IPv6 protocol. It briefly covers the reasons that make IPv6 a necessary upgrade, describes the most important methods for transitioning networks, applications, and hosts from IPv4 to IPv6, and the possibilities that IPv6 opens up. It finally also examines the current status of IPv6 deployment and vendor, protocol, and application support.
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