What once seemed nearly impossible has turned into reality. The number ofavailable Internet addresses is now nearly exhausted due mostly to theexplosion of comm... » 

What once seemed nearly impossible has turned into reality. The number ofavailable Internet addresses is now nearly exhausted due mostly to theexplosion of commercial websites and entries from an expanding number ofcountries. This growing shortage has effectively put the Internet communityand some of its most brilliant engineerson alert for the last decade. Theirsolution was to create IPv6 a new Internet standard which will ultimatelyreplace the current and antiquated IPv4. As the new backbone of the Internetthis new protocol would fix the most difficult problems that the Internet facestodayscalability and management. And even though IPv6s implementation hasmet with some resistance over the past few years all signs are now pointing toits gradual worldwide adoption in the very near future. Sooner or later allnetwork administrators will need to understand IPv6 and now is a good time toget started. IPv6 Network Administration offers administrators the completeinside info on IPv6. This book reveals the many benefits as well as thepotential downsides of this nextgeneration protocol. It also shows readersexactly how to set up and administer an IPv6 network. A musthave for networkadministrators everywhere IPv6 Network Administration delivers an evenhandedapproach to what will be the most fundamental change to the Internet since itsinception. Some of the other IPv6 assets that are covered include routing integrated autoconfiguration qualityofservices QoS enhanced mobility endtoend security IPv6 Network Administration explains what works whatdoesnt and most of all whats practical when considering upgrading networksfrom the current protocol to IPv6. «