comparison between IPv4 &IPv6

Answer by mohits
Submitted on 9/10/2003
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ipv6 is the new internet protocol which extends ipv4(the current internet protocol) in order to solve the problems of ipv4 viz-a-viz security,addressing range,quality of service.It also has an uncomplicated header format. ipv4 is of 32 bits and ipv6 of 128!therefore it can be used to address 2<26> entities hence making the possibility of interconnecting applications like mobiles and elec.household goods right on the internet so that one can stay in touch with them anywhere,anytime.Also since the protocol is new and is being developed professionally the formats are very clear and uncomplicated. But still lot has to be done before ipv6 really catches up on the market.ipv4 has solutions to their low address range problem in form of nat and cidr so people all still not looking up to migrate to ipv6.They need to understand that ipv6 has much more than just 128 bits address space...its a whole new protocol with plenty of extra and uncomplicated features.

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Question by derek
Submitted on 7/31/2003
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comparison between IPv4 &IPv6

Answer by Mohammed AL Rawahi
Submitted on 1/6/2005
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IPv4 address Example: 125.3.10.6 IPv6 address example 2145:00D5:2F3B:00:FF:EF00:98F3 IPv4 has 32 bits while IPv6 has 128 bits IPv4 have avery complicated header while IPv6 very simle headre. IPv4 dosn'tsupport multilayers while IPv6 does.

Answer by Almaisarri
Submitted on 1/15/2005
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Copartion between IPv6 & IPv4

Answer by Deepak Negi
Submitted on 2/23/2005
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Ipv4 stands for internet protocol version 4 and Ipv6 stands for internet protocol version 6 Ipv6 is the latest ip protocol used now a days its 128 bit long as compared to Ipv4 its hv sm advanced feature by which we get better conectivity

Answer by anup kumar
Submitted on 10/31/2005
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ipv4 &IPv6 differences

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