In previous chapters in this guide, all references to the Internet Protocol (IP) have all applied to version 4 (IPv4). In this chapter, we are going to be learning about version 6 of the Internet Protocol (IPv6). In addition to understanding the routed protocol itself, as well as the fundamental differences between IPv4 and IPv6, the current ROUTE exam also requires a solid understanding of routing protocols that support IPv6 routing. The core ROUTE exam objective covered in this chapter is:
- Implement an IPv6 based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
This chapter contains the following sections:
- The History of Internet Protocol version 6
- IPv6 Packet Formats
- Reasons for Migrating to IPv6
- IPv6 Addressing
- IPv6 Address Representation
- The Different IPv6 Address Types
- IPv6 Protocols and Mechanisms
- Enabling IPv6 in Cisco IOS Software
- Configuring Static IPv6 Routes
- RIPng for IP version 6
- EIGRP for IP version 6
- OSPF version 3
- BGP4+ or MP-BGP for IP version 6
- IPv6 Redistribution
- Chapter Summary