IPv4 vs. IPv6 (high level)
IPv4 Review IPv4 Header Version: 4 IHL (Internet Header Length): length of the header in 32-bit increments. Value 5 = 5 lines x 32 bits TOS (Type of Service): used to prioritize the IP packet (QoS) Total Length: 65535 bytes Identification, Flags & Fragment Offset. Control of fragmentation Flags: Bit 0 is reserved. If bit 1 is set to 0, fragmentation is allowed. If set to 1, not allowed. If bit 2 is set to 0, then it is the last fragment. If 1, more fragments follow. Time to Live: lifetime of the packet. Each router reduces the value by 1 Protocol: e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc. Header Checksum: checksum. Rarely used. Source / Destination: destination and source address IPv4 & IPv6 Header Differences ...