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Matthew Rizer

IPv6

I wanted a bit more of an explanation about how IPv6 addressing works. How are the addresses assigned and classified?
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Ronnie Wong

@Matthew-Rizer,

The IPv6 addresses are assigned in the same manner and some addresses are self-assigned by devices too.

There are no real classifications that are analogous to the IPv4 Class A, B, and C addresses. There are functionally different addresses. There are

Globally Unique

Link Local

Unique Local

Multicast

Tunneling

Unspecified
etc.

https://www.apnic.net/get-ip/faqs/what-is-an-ip-address/ipv6-address-types/

Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Edutainer, ITProTV

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