Internet Protocol version 6

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the next generation of Internet Protocol and is gradually replacing the current internet standard, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). The key IPv6 enhancement is the expansion of the IP address space 32 - 128 bits, providing unlimited, unique IP addresses.

IPv6 provides several advantages over IPv4, including expanded routing and addressing, routing simplification, header format simplification, improved traffic control, autoconfiguration, and security.

For more information about IPv6, see the following resources:

For more information about IPv6, see Internet Protocol (IP) version 6.

Note: For more information about IPv6 on the Linux® operating system, see the documentation for the Linux operating system.