Migrating to IPv6
A Practical Guide to Implementing IPv6 in Mobile and Fixed Networks
1. Edition December 2005
450 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
Short Description
IPv6 stands for Internet Protocol version 6. It is an important milestone for the Internet and for every type of data communication system. It is THE underlying protocol which will be used by all traffic on the internet, mobile and corporate networks. As a billion mobile phones connect to the Internet in the next 36 months, implementing IPv6 will become critical to ensure the capacity and security needed as the network expands.
Exhaustion of address space and global routing table growth necessitate important revisions to the current version of the Internet Protocol, IPv4. IP version 6 offers greater address space and additional features to support the evolving requirements of Internet applications. Deployed alongside current IPv4 networks, IPv6 will restore the full-fledge network necessary for Internet growth.
Migrating to IPv6 gives a comprehensive overview of IPv6 and related protocols, the layers below IPv6 to the application and end-user layers. Author Marc Blanchet offers a direct and clear route to understanding the topic, taking a top-down approach and ordering topics by relevance. Tried and tested practical techniques and advice on implementation, applications and deployment provide how-to information on everything you need to know to put the technology to work.
Migrating to IPv6:
* Provides a complete, up-to-date, in-depth, and accessible practical guide to IPv6.
* Demonstrates the theory with practical and generic examples and major implementation configurations, such as Windows, FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, Cisco, Juniper and Hexago.
* Provides a comprehensive reference to key data structures and packet formats.
* Summarizes topics in table and graphical form to give fast access to information, including over 200 figures.
* Offers an accompanying website with extra coverage of specific topics, information on additional protocols and specifications, and updates on new features.
This text will give network engineers, managers and operators, software engineers and IT professionals and analysts a thorough understanding of IPv6.
Preface.
1 IPv6 Rationale and Features.
2 I Can't Wait to Get my Hands Dirty!
3 IPv6 Datagram.
4 Addressing.
5 Configuring Node Addresses.
6 Link-layer Integration.
7 Internet Control Message Protocol.
8 Naming with DNS and Selecting an Address.
9 Routing.
10 Configuring Routing.
11 Mobility.
12 Wireless IP.
13 Security.
14 Quality of Service.
15 Multicast and Anycast.
16 Deploying IPv6 in IPv4 Dominant Networks.
17 Deploying IPv6 Dominant Networks with IPv4 Support.
18 Migrating with Application Level Gateways.
19 Transport Protocols.
20 Network Management.
21 Porting Applications.
22 Configuration and Usage of IPv6-enabled Open Source Software.
23 Best Current Practices and Case Studies.
24 Conclusion.
25 Quick Reference.
Index.
Marc received a master's degree in electrical engineering from Laval University.
Marc, as author, can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.