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IPv4 vs IPv6: What Are the Differences?

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses giving about 4.3 billion possible addresses, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses giving a practically unlimited pool, and IPv6 also si…

What are the IPv6 Address Types?

IPv6 defines three fundamental address types by how many recipients a packet reaches — unicast (one specific interface), multicast (a group of interfaces that…

What is SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration)?

SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration) is an IPv6 mechanism that lets a device generate its own globally routable IPv6 address automatically by combining…

DHCPv6 vs SLAAC: What is the Difference?

SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration) lets an IPv6 host build its own address from a router-advertised prefix plus its interface identifier without any s…

What is a Router Advertisement (RA)?

A Router Advertisement (RA) is an ICMPv6 message that an IPv6 router periodically multicasts (or sends in response to a Router Solicitation) to announce its pr…