This chapter discusses the implications of the IPv6 extension headers, how they work, and how they differ from the IP option headers used with IPv4. Particular attention will be paid to the proper ...

The global transition from IPv4 to IPv6 has gained major traction, driven by the urgent need to accommodate a rapidly expanding number of internet-connected devices and the introduction of IPv6 ...

This is similar to the way that Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) in IPv4 is used for general control, but has many codes for specific control functions. When examining the IPv6 header, we can ...