You are using IPv4 from 3.143.237.54
Main Headlines
New IPv6 Book "IPv6 for All"
Enable project releases Mobility publication
The Choice: IPv4 Exhaustion or Transition to IPv6
Consulintel: logos
 
SEARCH
Are you a...?
> ISP
Keep informed, visit our
Tell us your thoughts
on IPv6 > POLL
Looking for an
IPv6 Task Force? >
Questions? > FAQS
Jump to PROJECTS
Next EVENTS
000 members
028 guests
LOGIN 
Password 
Not member yet?
Get "extras". Register
Search Bar Plug-in
Firefox      IE7
IPv4 and IPv6 comparison and differences explained for beginners
Posted by: Jordi on Monday, September 27, 2010 - 04:31 AM
(198418 Reads) comments? Send this story to a friend Printer friendly page
Recently a friend was asking me about IPv4 and IPv6 which are very common terms for anyone in the networking field but even as a casual internet user, it is interesting to understand and compare these two protocols. The following is a generic differentiation written by one of our authors to brieftly compare the two protocols and should serve as an introductory guide to beginners.
Complete info at Island Crisis.