Cisco self-study guide : implementing IPv6 networks (IPv6)

With the proliferation of Internet devices that require a globally unique host address such as handhelds, 3G phones, and other wireless devices, the supply of Internet addresses available will soon be exhausted. This book shows how to use Version 6 of the Internet Protocol to stay ahead of the curve, safeguard against running out of address space, avoid awkward address-expansion efforts, and apply the power of the new Internet to meet needs over the coming decades. Complete with practical examples that show the real-world application of IPv6, it presents in-depth technical coverage of designing, configuring, deploying, and debugging IPv6 on Cisco routers. Reader will find strategies for management, integration, and international implications. To help remember key concepts, each chapter ends with challenging review questions that test your knowledge of the subject matter. This volume is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.

Introduction. Part 1: OVERVIEW OF AND JUSTIFICATION FOR IPV6.. 1. Introduction to IPv6. Rationale for IPv6. IPv4 Address Space6. IPv4 Address Space Exhaustion. History of IPv6. IPv5. Network Address Translation. IPv6 Features. Summary. Review Questions. References. Part 2: IPV6 DESIGN.. 2. IPv6 Addressing. IP Header. Addressing. Addressing Architecture of IPv6. Configuring IPv6 on Cisco IOS Software Technology. Summary. Configuration Exercise: Configuring an IPv6 Network Using Cisco Routers. Review Questions. References. 3. IPv6 in Depth. Internet Control Message Protocol for IPv6 (ICMPv6). Path MTU Discovery (PMTUD) for IPv6. Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP). Domain Name System (DNS). Securing the Network Using IPv6 Access Control Lists (ACLs). Cisco IOS Software IPv6 Tools. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6). IPv6 Security. Mobile IP. Summary. Configuration Exercise: Managing Prefixes on the IPv6 Network Using Cisco Routers. Review Questions. References. 4. Routing on IPv6. Introduction to Routing with IPv6. Static IPv6 Routes. EGP Protocols for IPv6. IGP Protocols for IPv6. Cisco Express Forwarding for IPv6. Summary. Case Study: Configuring Static Routes and Routing Protocols with Cisco. Review Questions. References. Part 3: IPV4 AND IPV6.: COEXISTENCE AND INTEGRATION. 5. IPv6 Integration and Coexistence Strategies. Dual Stack. Tunneling IPv6 Packets Over Existing IPv4 Networks. IPv6-Only-to-IPv4-Only Transition Mechanisms. Summary. Case Study: Using IPv6 Integration and Coexistence Strategies with Cisco. Review Questions. References. 6. IPv6 Hosts Internetworking with Cisco. IPv6 on Microsoft Windows. IPv6 on Solaris. IPv6 on FreeBSD. IPv6 on Linux. IPv6 on Tru64 UNIX. Other Host Implementations That Support IPv6. Summary. Case Study: Internetworking IPv6 Hosts with Cisco. Review Questions. References. Part 4: THE IPV6 BACKBONE.. 7. Connecting to the IPv6 Internet. 6bone. IPv6 Internet. Connecting to the Production IPv6 Internet. Industry Support and Trends. Summary. Review Questions. References. Part 5: APPENDIXES.. Appendix A. Cisco IOS Software IPv6 Commands. Appendix B. Answers to Review Questions. Appendix C. RFCs Related to IPv6. Glossary. Index.