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IPv4 Vs IPv6 Detailed Comparison

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses and supports around 4.3 billion addresses, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses with a vast address space of 340 undecillion. IPv6 is more efficient, eliminates the need for NAT, and has built-in security features, whereas IPv4 requires NAT and has optional security. The two protocols are not directly compatible, necessitating dual-stack or tunneling solutions for interoperability.

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IPv4 Vs IPv6 Detailed Comparison

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses and supports around 4.3 billion addresses, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses with a vast address space of 340 undecillion. IPv6 is more efficient, eliminates the need for NAT, and has built-in security features, whereas IPv4 requires NAT and has optional security. The two protocols are not directly compatible, necessitating dual-stack or tunneling solutions for interoperability.

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Detailed Differences Between IPv4 and IPv6

Address Length and Format

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses (e.g., 192.168.1.1), while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses (e.g.,

2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334). IPv4 supports around 4.3 billion addresses, IPv6 supports 340

undecillion addresses.

Address Notation

IPv4: Uses dots between 4 decimal numbers (e.g., 192.168.1.1).

IPv6: Uses colons between 8 groups of hexadecimal numbers (e.g., 2001:db8::ff00:42:8329).

Speed and Efficiency

IPv6 is more efficient due to a simpler header, no need for NAT, faster routing, and automatic

configuration.

NAT (Network Address Translation)

IPv4 often needs NAT to allow multiple devices to share one public IP.

IPv6 provides a unique global IP to every device, eliminating the need for NAT.

Security

IPv6 has built-in IPsec support for secure communication. In IPv4, IPsec is optional and was added

later.

Header Complexity

IPv4 header: 20 bytes and complex.

IPv6 header: 40 bytes but simpler and more efficient, with flexible extension headers.

Compatibility

IPv4 and IPv6 are not directly compatible. Systems use dual-stack or tunneling to support both.

Summary

IPv4:

- 32-bit, dotted decimal, ~4.3 billion addresses, needs NAT, optional security, complex header.
IPv6:

- 128-bit, hexadecimal, huge address space, no NAT, built-in security, simpler header.

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