IPv4 – Wikipedia Internet Protocol version 4Protocol stackIPv4 packetPurposeinternetworking protocolDeveloper(s)DARPAIntroduced1981OSI layerNetwork layerRFC(s)RFC 791 Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol (IP). It is one of the core protocols of standards-based internetworking methods in the Internet and other packet-switched networks. IPv4 was the first version […]
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Is Ipv6 Faster Than Ipv4
IPv6 benefits: Faster connections, richer data | Network World The benefits of IPv6 over IPv4 are many, but to reap them enterprises need to enable their networks to support the newer protocol, starting with Wi-Fi upgrades. Mikko Lemola / Getty Images The business advantages of IPv6 are many, including direct […]
Ipv6 Changeover
What is IPv6, and why aren’t we there yet? | Network World IPv6 has been in the works since 1998 to address the shortfall of IP addresses available under Ipv4, yet despite its efficiency and security advantages, adoption is still slow. Thinkstock For the most part the dire warnings about […]