IPv6 (Internet protocol version 6) The INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE , IETF ( organization responsible for defining the IP standards ). In 1980's the IETF developed IPv4 but as internet explosion took place in 1990s , The TETF realized that they might need the new protocol standards for the Next generation . IPv6 is the second network layer standard protocol that follows IPv4 , it offers increased address size , a streamlined header format , extensible headers & the ability to provide confidentiality and integrity of communications. the following list summarizes the characteristics of IPv6 and the improvements it can deliver: Larger address space : Increased address size from 32 bits to 128 bits Streamlined protocol header : Improves packet-forwarding efficiency Stateless autoconfiguration: The ability for nodes to determine their own address Multicast: Increased use of efficient one-to-many communications Jumbograms: The ability to have very large packet paylo...
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