Ipv6

by Peter Loshin

Published 1 January 2004
The second edition of IPv6: Theory, Protocol, and Practice guides readers through implemetation and deployment of IPv6. The Theory section takes a close, unbiased look at why so much time and effort has been expended on revising IPv4. In the Protocol section is a comprehensive review of the specifics of IPv6 and related protocols. Finally, the Practice section provides hands-on explanations of how to roll out IPv6 support and services.

This completely rewritten edition offers updated and comprehensive coverage of important topics including router and server configuration, security, the impact of IPv6 on mobile networks, and evaluating the impact of IPv6-enabled networks globally. Pete Loshin's famously lucid explanations benefit readers at every turn, making Ipv6: Theory, Protocol, and Practice the best way for a large diverse audience to get up to speed on this groundbreaking technology.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is technology that allows computers and operating systems of all kinds to communicate with one another, and it forms the basis of the Internet and intranets. TCP/IP allows any connected host to talk to any other connected without knowing anything about them or the pathways between them. This text provides an introduction to what TCP/IP is, how it works and what it does. Each major protocol is discussed in detail, with sections on configuration, security, IPv6 and Windows 95.