In the last chapter, we took quite an in-depth look into the world of Internet Protocol version 4 (or IPv4), and Internet Protocol version 6 or (IPv6). In addition to this, we then covered subnet masks, followed by subnetting. Finally, we worked with well-known protocols. We covered some of the most widely used protocols and their port numbers.
In this chapter, our focus moves into the configuration of IPv4 and IPv6. First, we will work with ways of configuring an IPv4 address along with its subnet mask. Next, we will look at the routing table in a Linux system; particularly looking at configuring a static route, and ending with a default route configuration. This is followed with the configuration of an IPv6 address inside a Linux system; followed by the routing table for IPv6. This is then followed by configuring an IPv6 route, ending...