Links to IPv6 Information

IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol (IP) that is currently being slowly introduced alongside the existing IPv4. The main benefit of IPv6 is its much-increased address space (using 128-bit addresses instead of IPv4's 32-bits), but advantages in other areas such as mobility, address aggregation and security will drive its deployment. The growing number of always-on IP devices, and the adoption of IPv6 by the 3G mobile community are further accelerators for IPv6.

Standards bodies:

• IETF IPng Working Group - setting IPv6 standards.

• IETF ngtrans Working Group - designing IPv4-IPv6 integration menthods.

• IPv6 Forum - IPv6 advocacy, events and information.

Network and addressing information:

• 6bone - the worldwide IPv6 test network.

• IPv6 Production Address Assignments - top-level IPv6 address assignments.

• 6bone - RIPE and IPv6.