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If unchecked, IPv6 extension headers may affect router performance
Posted by: Jordi on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 11:54 PM
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Pared down IPv6 packet headers were designed to help network devices process the next-generation addressing protocol faster than their predecessor, IPv4. But fewer fields come with a tradeoff.
Complete info at TechTarget.