| Advantages of IPv6 Over IPv4 |
| Feature |
Change |
| Address Space |
Increase of source and destination address space from
32-bits to 128-bits in length.
|
| Autoconfiguration |
Does not require manual configuration of IP addresses
for end users, even via DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol).
|
| Multicast |
Built-in features for multicast groups, management,
and new "anycast" groups.
|
| Mobility |
Simplify routing issues and simplify deployment of
mobile IP-based systems.
|
| Security |
Built-in support for (VPN) virtual private network
protocols
|
| Others |
Mobile IP which simplifies routing issues and deployment
of mobile IP-based systems. Built-in support for QoS
(Quality of Service) tagging.
|
