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    Ipv6 - what is this Exactly?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by monkey123456, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. monkey123456

    monkey123456 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys

    I was looking at my network connections status page (using wireless), and I notices that it says Ipv4 - internet connectivity.......... and then Ipv6 - limited connnectivity

    What is the difference? Ive read the description on the interenet, but its still not making any sense... talking in tech talk....

    Question is.... Should I allow the Ipv6 more rights? sorry this isnt making any sense... allowing this, is this going screw up my computer...?

    thanks guys

    EDIT: Oopps wrong forums... I meant to post in networking and wireless...sorry
     
    monkey123456, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Unless you're in a domain environment my suggestion is to turn off IPv6.
     
    Mandrake, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. Kcissem

    Kcissem Notebook Evangelist

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    IPv6 is just the new internet protocol that european countries have been using for awhile, IPv4 has less internet ip addresses available (32bits) you have your class A,B,C,D,E networks which are all controlled by the US Government. The US Government(DOD) actually hands out these addresses and since most companies want a class A network there are only so many addresses available. This is why in most business locations your internal ip's are 10.x.x.x which is a class a network but for local use only. Home locations are usually 192.168.x.x which is class c and for local use only.

    IPv6 is supposed to remedy that situation as it is 128bit if i remember correctly so it's quadruple the length of ip addresses and is not under control by any government like the v4 is.

    But most users need not worry about this unless you work in a domain enviroment.
     
    Kcissem, Jul 28, 2009
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