IPv6 address structure
8 blocks of 4 hex digits
What is IPv6 address shortening?
Can eliminate the leading 0’s
Eg:
2001:db8:3c4d:12::1234:5678
What is a globally unicast Ipv6 address type?
What is the starting point ip address?
Publically routable ip address
Starting point: 2000::/3
What is a link local Ipv6 address type?
What is the starting point ip address?
Not publicly routable
Starting point: fe80::/10
What is a unique local Ipv6 address type?
What is the starting point ip address?
Locally routable (private local routes) fd00::/17
What is a multicast Ipv6 address type?
What is the starting point ip address?
Works same as ipv4 multicast
No ipv6 broadcast
Ff00::/8
What is a any cast Ipv6 address type?
What is the starting point ip address?
Like multicast Applied to multiple interfaces Like unicast delivered to one interface Traffic sent to closest insrance based on routing distance Typically configures as routers