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==Types of IPv6 Addresses==
==Types of IPv6 Addresses==
*IPv6 supports the following three IP address types:
IPv6 supports the following three IP address types:
* [[Unicast]]


unicast
* [[Multicast]]
multicast
anycast


* [[Anycast]]
Unicast and multicast messaging in IPv6 are conceptually the same as in IPv4. IPv6 does not support broadcast, but its multicast mechanism accomplishes essentially the same effect. Multicast addresses in IPv6 start with 'FF' (255) just like IPv4 addresses.
Unicast and multicast messaging in IPv6 are conceptually the same as in IPv4. IPv6 does not support broadcast, but its multicast mechanism accomplishes essentially the same effect. Multicast addresses in IPv6 start with 'FF' (255) just like IPv4 addresses.