IPv6 PRIMER: A Concise and Practical Guide for IT Professionals and Students

By Abdul Latiff Esa

If you are an IT professional or involved in any way in the development of electrical or electronic devices, you will need at least a basic working knowledge of IPv6. It is the modus operandi of connectivity for the future. And the future will be here in a blink of the eye. This book has been written for you. It is particularly useful for IT professionals that need to 'get the job done' and less useful for those who want to develop an in-depth understanding of the subject (although the later might want to start with this book, before trying to tackle the textbooks). It's also appropriate for college students that are learning how the world connects.Read Chapters 1-5 to develop a solid understanding of how addresses are changing and improving with IPv6. Chapter 6 is all about subnetting, and is particularly useful for the Network designer or Administrator that controls the security of their LAN. Chapter 7 explains how addresses are reduced to short-hand in version 6 (v6). Chapter 8 goes into more depth about how and why physical (equipment) addresses are incorporated into the v6 address. Chapter 9 is all about error reporting and information messages in v6. Chapter 10 is all about what happens during boot-up of a device. Chapter 11 contrasts time-saving dynamic address assignment in v6 vs. v4. Chapter 12 gives a great short overview of the TCP/IP model, whose understanding is critical to troubleshooting network problems. Chapter 13 discusses in detail migration to v6 and presents three technologies that can help, with examples. It concludes by showing how to use freeware to simulate migration to v6 before going live. Appendix A is a great diagram showing a completed IPv6 network - refer to this diagram frequently as you read the book. Appendix B is a 'cheat-sheet' of commands used in Chapter 13 simulations. Appendix C is a one-page summary of Ipv6 address blocks and where they are used.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692393862
• ISBN13: 9780692393864
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: John Bires and Latiff ESA
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"