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The IPv6 Working Group was created by the IESG as the IP Next Generation ([[IPng]]) working group to implement the recommendations of the IPng Area Directors set forth during the IETF meeting on July 1994 as described in RFC 1752 entitled, The Recommendation for the IP Next Generation Protocol. The IPv6 working group's primary role is to oversee the specification and standardization of IPv6.<ref>[http://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/ipv6/charter/ IP Version 6 Working Group]</ref>
The IPv6 Working Group was created by the IESG as the IP Next Generation ([[IPng]]) working group to implement the recommendations of the IPng Area Directors set forth during the IETF meeting on July 1994 as described in RFC 1752 entitled, The Recommendation for the IP Next Generation Protocol. The IPv6 working group's primary role is to oversee the specification and standardization of IPv6.<ref>[http://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/ipv6/charter/ IP Version 6 Working Group]</ref>
==IPv6 Features==
==IPv6 Features & Benefits==
IPv6 has the following features and benefits:<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1883 RFC 1883]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cu.ipv6tf.org/pdf/ipv6dswp.pdf www.cu.ipv6tf.org]</ref>
# Expanded addressing capabilities of 128 bits, a larger number of addressing nodes and a simpler auto configuration of addresses.
# Expanded addressing capabilities of 128 bits, a larger number of addressing nodes and a simpler auto configuration of addresses.
# Header Format Simplification
# Simplified header for routing efficiency and performance
# Improved Support for Extensions and Options
# Improved Support for Extensions and Options
# Flow Labeling Capability
# Flow Labeling Capability
# Authentication and Privacy Capabilities
# Authentication and Privacy Capabilities
# Deeper hierarchy and policies for network architecture flexibility
# Efficient support for routing and route aggregation
# Server less autoconfiguration, easier renumbering, multihoming, and improved plug and play
support
# Security with mandatory IP Security (IPSec) support for all IPv6 devices
# Improved support for Mobile IP and mobile computing devices (direct-path)
# Enhanced multicast support with increased addresses and efficient mechanism
==IPv6 Address Notation==
==IPv6 Address Notation==