IPv6

Linux Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR) IPv6 HOWTO
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# 2. IPv6

IP version 6 (IPv6) is a new version of the Internet Protocol, designed as the successor to IP version 4 (IPv4) [RFC-791]. The changes from IPv4 to IPv6 fall primarily into the following categories:

- Expanded addressing capabilities

- Header format simplification

- Improved support for extensions and options

- Flow labeling capability

- Authentication and privacy capabilities

For more information on IPv6 in general, visit the IETF's IPv6 Working Group.

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