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This chapter introduces the new concepts and technical specifics of IPv6, the foundation of the Third Internet. Since IPv6 is based heavily on IPv4, the approach will be to describe the differences between the two. This will help those who already are familiar with IPv4 to make the leap to IPv6. The subchapter headings are intentionally similar to those in Chapter 3, to allow you to compare the old and the new, topic by topic. Again, there is no intent to be comprehensive. There is a lot of content available on all aspects of IPv6 listed in the bibliography and/or available online. The ultimate references are the RFCs, so this chapter includes hyperlinks to the relevant ones, for those who want to drill deeper on specific topics.
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Hughes, L.E. (2022). IPv6 Core Protocols. In: Third Generation Internet Revealed. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8603-6_6
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