Discovering tunneling protocols
Some organizations have decided to make the switch to a dedicated IPv6 networked environment. However, many are running a dual-stack environment, where hosts that are using both IPv4 and IPv6 must be able to communicate with one another.
As evidenced, an IPv4 header is completely different to an IPv6 header. In order to have traffic pass from an IPv4 network through an IPv6 network and vice versa, the traffic must use a tunneling protocol. A discussion of the various ways to transport an IPv6 packet through an IPv4 network is outlined in RFC 7059, found at https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7059. The following diagram shows the proper format for encapsulation of an IPv6 packet within an IPv4 packet:
Figure 11.13 – Encapsulation of an IPv6 packet within an IPv4 packet
Some of the tunneling protocols that enable an IPv6 packet to travel over an IPv4 network include the following:
- Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing...
