Snapshot Overview of IPv6
128-bit address instead of 32-bits of IPv4
- This increases the address space by 296, to a total of: 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456
The IP header is simplified and enhanced
New functions added
- labels for special handling
- support for encryption and authentication
- a new router header that improves network performance
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