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The IP considers each package of data as a unique and independent unit of information but the IP must always be in contact with the [[TCP]] in order to send the message. The latest IP version is [[IPv6]] which succeeded [[IPv4]]. There are some important differences between IPv6 and IPV4 which make the last version more functional and effective.

==IP ~~versions~~==

==IP Versions==

Currently, there are two IP versions in use: [[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]] and each of these versions describes the IP in a different manner.

According to '''IPv4''', the address contained 32 bits ~~and there are~~ private networks and multicast networks. The IPv4 addresses ~~are~~ consist of four decimal numbers ranging between 0-255, but the IPv4 address can also be represented as binary, octal or hexadecimal forms. The IPv4 addresses were exhausted due to the low supply of allocated addresses from [[IANA]] (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and the [[RIR]]s (Regional Internet Registries).

According to '''IPv4''', the address contained 32 bits which functioned on private networks and multicast networks. The IPv4 addresses consist of four decimal numbers ranging between 0-255, but the IPv4 address can also be represented in binary, octal or hexadecimal forms. The IPv4 addresses were exhausted due to the low supply of allocated addresses from [[IANA]] (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and the [[RIR]]s (Regional Internet Registries).

~~According to~~ '''IPv6''' was a ~~great~~ solution ~~once~~ the exhaustion of IPv4 ~~increased exponentially~~. The [[IETF~~]] (~~Internet Engineering Task Force) decided to explore new technologies by expanding the address capability of the Internet. IPv6 does not guarantee sufficient quantity of addresses but it definitely enables an efficient aggregation and allocation of rooting prefixes for routing nodes.

'''IPv6''' was created as a solution to the inevitable threat posed by the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses. The [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] was involved in its creation as it decided to explore new technologies by expanding the address capability of the Internet. IPv6 does not guarantee a sufficient quantity of addresses but it definitely enables an efficient aggregation and allocation of rooting prefixes for routing nodes.

~~===IPv6 related RFCs===~~

The [[RFC]]'s are a type of memorandum where there are describes methods, research and innovations which are applicable in the Internet systems. The [[RFC]]s published by [[IETF]] (Internet Engineering Task Force) related IPv6 are listed be:

* RFC 2474 ''"Definition of the Differentiated Services Field (DS Field) in the IPv4 and IPv6 Headers"''

* RFC 3142 ''"An IPv6-to-IPv4 Transport Relay Translator"''

* RFC 4213 ''"Basic Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers"''

* RFC 4215 ''"Analysis on IPv6 Transition in Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Networks"''

* RFC 4338 ''"Transmission of IPv6, IPv4, and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Packets over Fibre Channel"''

* RFC 4477 ''"Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): IPv4 and IPv6 Dual-Stack Issues"'' <ref>[http://www.networksorcery.com/enp/protocol/ip.htm RFCs for IPv6]</ref>

==References==

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 The IP considers each package of data as a unique and independent unit of information but the IP must always be in contact with the [[TCP]] in order to send the message. The latest IP version is [[IPv6]] which succeeded [[IPv4]]. There are some important differences between IPv6 and IPV4 which make the last version more functional and effective.
-==IP versions==
+==IP Versions==
 Currently, there are two IP versions in use: [[IPv4]] and [[IPv6]] and each of these versions describes the IP in a different manner.
-According to '''IPv4''', the address contained 32 bits and there are private networks and multicast networks. The IPv4 addresses are consist of four decimal numbers ranging between 0-255, but the IPv4 address can also be represented as binary, octal or hexadecimal forms. The IPv4 addresses were exhausted due to the low supply of allocated addresses from [[IANA]] (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and the [[RIR]]s (Regional Internet Registries).
+According to '''IPv4''', the address contained 32 bits which functioned on private networks and multicast networks. The IPv4 addresses consist of four decimal numbers ranging between 0-255, but the IPv4 address can also be represented in binary, octal or hexadecimal forms. The IPv4 addresses were exhausted due to the low supply of allocated addresses from [[IANA]] (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and the [[RIR]]s (Regional Internet Registries).
-According to '''IPv6''' was a great solution once the exhaustion of IPv4 increased exponentially. The [[IETF]] (Internet Engineering Task Force) decided to explore new technologies by expanding the address capability of the Internet. IPv6 does not guarantee sufficient quantity of addresses but it definitely enables an efficient aggregation and allocation of rooting prefixes for routing nodes.
+'''IPv6''' was created as a solution to the inevitable threat posed by the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses. The [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] was involved in its creation as it decided to explore new technologies by expanding the address capability of the Internet. IPv6 does not guarantee a sufficient quantity of addresses but it definitely enables an efficient aggregation and allocation of rooting prefixes for routing nodes.
-===IPv6 related RFCs===
-The [[RFC]]'s are a type of memorandum where there are describes methods, research and innovations which are applicable in the Internet systems. The [[RFC]]s published by [[IETF]] (Internet Engineering Task Force) related IPv6 are listed be:
-* RFC 2474 ''"Definition of the Differentiated Services Field (DS Field) in the IPv4 and IPv6 Headers"''
-* RFC 3142 ''"An IPv6-to-IPv4 Transport Relay Translator"''
-* RFC 4213 ''"Basic Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers"''
-* RFC 4215 ''"Analysis on IPv6 Transition in Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Networks"''
-* RFC 4338 ''"Transmission of IPv6, IPv4, and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Packets over Fibre Channel"''
-* RFC 4477 ''"Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): IPv4 and IPv6 Dual-Stack Issues"'' <ref>[http://www.networksorcery.com/enp/protocol/ip.htm RFCs for IPv6]</ref>
 ==References==