IPv6 Flashcards
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What is the size of an IPv6 address?
128 bits
How is an IPv6 address written?
As eight groups of four hexadecimal digits, separated by colons.
What is the abbreviation rule for IPv6?
Omit leading zeros and use :: to compress consecutive zeros once.
What is the loopback address in IPv6?
36892
What is the unspecified address in IPv6?
::
What is the link-local address prefix in IPv6?
FE80::/10
What is the multicast address prefix in IPv6?
FF00::/8
What is the global unicast address prefix in IPv6?
36586
What is a unique local address (ULA)?
FC00::/7 - similar to private IPs in IPv4.
What is the IPv6 equivalent of APIPA (IPv4 169.254.x.x)?
Link-local address (FE80::/10)
What is the default route in IPv6?
36526
What is SLAAC?
Stateless Address Autoconfiguration - allows a host to configure itself automatically.
What is DHCPv6?
A protocol used to assign IPv6 addresses and other configuration info.
What is a dual-stack network?
A network running both IPv4 and IPv6.
What is tunneling in IPv6?
Encapsulating IPv6 packets within IPv4 packets to traverse IPv4 networks.
What is NAT64?
A method that allows IPv6-only clients to communicate with IPv4 servers.
What command shows the IPv6 routing table?
‘show ipv6 route’
What command assigns an IPv6 address to an interface?
‘ipv6 address <address>/<prefix>'</prefix>
What command enables IPv6 routing on a Cisco device?
‘ipv6 unicast-routing’
What is EUI-64?
Method of generating the interface ID using the MAC address.
What is the range of multicast addresses for all nodes?
FF02::1
What is the range of multicast addresses for all routers?
FF02::2
Can an IPv6 device have multiple addresses?
Yes, including link-local, global unicast, and others.