In addition to this Part, you can obtain information about IPv6 from the sources that are listed in the following sections.
Many RFCs are available regarding IPv6. The following table lists the major IPv6 articles and their Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) web locations as of this writing.
Table 3–1 IPv6–Related RFCs and Internet Drafts
RFC or Internet Draft |
Subject |
Location |
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RFC 2461, Neighbor Discovery for IP Version 6 (IPv6) |
Describes the features and functions of IPv6 Neighbor Discovery protocol | |
RFC 3306, Unicast—Prefix—Based IPv6 Multicast Addresses |
Describes the format and types of IPv6 multicast addresses | |
RFC 3484: Default Address Selection for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) |
Describes the algorithms used in IPv6 default address selection | |
RFC 3513, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Addressing Architecture |
Contains complete details about the types of IPv6 addresses and includes many examples | |
RFC 3587, IPv6 Global Unicast Address Format |
Defines the standard format for IPv6 unicast addresses |
The following web sites provide useful information about IPv6.
Table 3–2 IPv6–Related Web Sites
Web Site |
Description |
Location |
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IPv6 Forum |
Links to IPv6–related presentations, events, classes, and implementations worldwide are available from this society's web site | |
Internet Educational Task Force IPv6 Working Group |
Links to all relevant IPv6 RFCs and Internet Drafts are on the home page of this IETF working group |