There is an ever-increasing demand for IP addresses, and IPv6 is really the only method available to keep up with this demand. This chapter provided you with an introduction to IPv6 and talked about some of the underlying concepts related to it, such as hexadecimal numbering, transmission types, and different IPv6 addresses. We also learned how to assign IPv6 addresses and configure them on a Windows device. We finished off this chapter by discussing the methods available to us so that we can use IPv6 alongside IPv4.
Although IPv6 addresses can look intimidating, this chapter has taught you how to write an address in both the long and shortened formats, as well as how to interpret a shortened address to obtain its long representation. By gaining an understanding of the different address types, you will be able to effectively configure and troubleshoot your network by knowing...