Everything about IPv6
Over the next few years, IPv6 is being introduced to complement the current standard for Internet addresses IPv4.
This change is due to the rapid growth of the Internet and the need to ensure that all companies, Internet users and IP devices can be provided with an online presence and access to the Internet.
IPv6 addresses are 128 bits in length, four times longer than IPv4 addresses:
Example of an IPv6 address: 2001:db8:0000:0000:0000:54f3:dd6b:1/64
IPv6 enables a practically inexhaustible number of devices to access the Internet. What is more, Internet Service Providers will be able to assign an entire block of unique IP addresses to their customers: With IPv6, any device can be given a unique public IP address.
LANCOM is currently working on a migration solution for a smooth transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
The LANCOM operating system LCOS is expected to support IPv6 from Q2/2012.
Update:With the LCOS 8.61 beta version you are now able to test IPv6 with your current LANCOM products.
Click on the logo to be forwarded to our download section:
At all stages, LANCOM customers will have access to both "versions" of the Internet, which are sure to coexist for a long time to come.
Moreover LANCOM will actively support its customers by providing comprehensive information on all important topics.
Update:
Our techpapers on migration and tunnel technology will give you an overview about the most important technical information for each topic.
During the migration process, access to IPv6 will initially be possible with tunneling technologies until all components provide native support of IPv6.
