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Question

Significance and hitch of IPV6.

Jun 18, 2013 5:21PM PDT

What would be the significance and drawback of IPV6 in respect of network, security and else.

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None today.
Jun 19, 2013 3:02AM PDT

As you don't see this in use today, you can see it has no impact at all. And not being in use, then not a security issue today.

Why not read prior discussions and see what folk are predicting?
Bob

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I heard IPv6 has been in use.
Jun 19, 2013 9:55PM PDT

I heard IPv6 has been in use for many years, it has been deployed on relatively few networks.

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I've heard same but never found it in any
Jun 20, 2013 2:48AM PDT

I have yet to find it in any workplace or home network. It's all very interesting but for new, your everyday IT staffer can ignore it. However it's like a religion to some and unless you acknowledge it and know about it then you may be called an idiot or worse.

It may be the future but it's not something to worry about today.
Bob

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Research over Ipv6.
Jun 20, 2013 3:19PM PDT

I don't think the research what is going upon it to use it widely and more frequently is said to be worse and stupid. It is surely going to be implemented in future and every one has to switch over it.

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So the end is nigh?
Jun 20, 2013 3:52PM PDT

We've heard this for years. As to your commented about it "to be implemented" it's already there in Windows, Linux and more if you want to use it.

What's stopping you today?
Bob

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Technologies do not rely on a single person and concept.
Jun 20, 2013 11:43PM PDT

It's not stopping me only, we all including you are waiting for it. You and we all know that the technology what we are using and what we would be using in future has to be accepted through the world.
We are getting away from the topic if you have any idea or conclusion about the topic, "Please Suggest".

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Here's my suggestion.
Jun 21, 2013 2:55AM PDT

Today - Use what works and wait for this to catch on.

You seem to be aware of some feature you want or need in IPV6 but never revealed it. As it stands today, what do you need in IPV6? You didn't share.

What I'm sharing is that for now, you can ignore it. This can inflame those that want the new protocol or have gear to sell so be sure you know who's telling you need to change it now.
Bob

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Thanks!
Jun 23, 2013 3:14PM PDT

Thanks! for your cordial suggestion.

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Significance and hitch of IPV6
Jun 19, 2013 3:38AM PDT

Hi iminmessaging,

IPv6 networks provide autoconfiguration capabilities. They are simpler, flatter and more manageable, especially for large installations. For more information on IPV6, please refer to Wikipedia.

Thanks and Regards,
Appu S

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IPV4 also has autoconfiguration.
Jun 19, 2013 3:40AM PDT

i.e. DHCP.