Answer by Peter Green for How does IPv6 subnetting work and how does it...
IPv6 is 128 bits, so why is /64 the smallest recommended subnet for hosts? Because the IPv6 proponents liked the idea of stateless auto configuration. If you go for any other subnet size then...
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For those wondering where in the specifications the /64 requirement for SLAAC comes from, here are some extra references: From IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (RFC 4862): If the sum of the...
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IPv6 is 128 bits, so why is /64 the smallest recommended subnet for hosts? This prefix size was originally recommended in an older RFC - there has since been a revison to this policy where the issue...
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IPv6 is 128 bits, so why is /64 the smallest recommended subnet for hosts? First of all, a little ASCII art from the RFCs to establish terminology: | n bits | m bits | 128-n-m bits |...
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The first thing that should be mentioned about IPv6 subnetting is that a different mode of thought is called for. In IPv4 you usually think about how many addresses you have available and how you can...
View ArticleHow does IPv6 subnetting work and how does it differ from IPv4 subnetting?
This is a Canonical Question about IPv6 Subnetting. Related: How does IPv4 Subnetting Work? I know a lot about IPv4 Subnetting, and as I prepare to (deploy|work on) an IPv6 network I need to know how...
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