Have you learned to think and dream in hex yet? That is what you are going to have to look forward to as we transition to using IPv6. Because we will be working in hexadecimal numbers we may need a ...

All are assigned static IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. One of the Server 2008 SP2 boxes also runs DHCPv4 and 6. DNS works just fine. If I ping by name, I am typically returned the IPv6 address of that ...

About to embark on deploying IPv6? First, you need to know some key differences in IPv6 address formats. Don’t be deterred by the intimidating appearance of those long IP version 6 (IPv6) addresses.

You're so close to creating your own IPv6-ready lab -- now InfoWorld's Matt Prigge takes you through the final steps Last week, we took a look at how to make the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 using ...

Although IPv6 adoption seems to be moving at a snail's pace, there's no outrunning it. Brien Posey demystifies some of the addressing issues many admins are still trying to figure out. [Editor’s note: ...

IPv6 is the successor to our current internet protocol, IPv4. It offers many new features, including a vastly increased address space (128 bits of address vs. IPv4's measly 32 bits), easier ...

In this chapter, you will learn about the addressing used in IPv4 and IPv6. We'll assign addresses of both types to various interfaces on the hosts and routers of the Illustrated Network. We'll ...

This is for when I just need to access devices on my home network remotely. Only traffic destined for my home subnet goes through the VPN. This is for privacy and security. All traffic is sent via the ...

It's time to get serious about adopting the next generation of IP addressing. Here are the likely vulnerabilities as we transition to IPv6 Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not ...