Word around the net is that there's a new website technology that allows for a faster, safer web browsing experience, and it's called IPv6. As it turns out, this protocol isn't new at all, but instead ...
Enterprise networks that run on IP version 4, or IPv4, could be missing out on the enhancements found in IPv6. While a transition from IPv4 to IPv6 takes time and effort, organizations can evaluate a ...
HI! I'm Elliot Alexander, a London-based Computer Scientist with a background in software engineering. I've worked across the security and high-performance computing space, and am experienced in all ...
IP is a mechanism used to logically identify devices at the network layer of the TCP/IP model. Each device on an IP network must have a unique IP address, subnet and default gateway to perform ...
You might be using more IPv6 at home than you realize ...
Some time last year, a weird thing happened in the hackerspace where this is being written. The Internet was up, and was blisteringly fast as always, but only a few websites worked. What was up?
Like it or lump it, you're going to need to add IPv6 to your network. Here's how to start. Some people still think they don’t need to worry about the growing shortage of Internet IPv4 addresses and ...
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 1 (DHCP) is a protocol intended to enable machines (servers, game consols, etc) wishing to be “online” the ability to request Internet Protocol information from a ...
IPv6: a protocol with a long and winding history, and one that is sure to evoke a wide range of reactions upon mention – from skepticism to curiosity, from dismissal to openness, from indifference to ...
Maker, meme-r, and unabashed geek, Joe has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's covered everything from Apple to apps and crowdfunding and loves getting ...
IPv4 addresses are essentially fully depleted. They have been for years, which means ISPs and other service providers have long been pushing cheaper IPv6 addresses to help the web continue expanding, ...
Most enterprises are primarily concerned with the hardware and software costs of migrating to IPv6, but they should also plan on a higher bandwidth bill. How well prepared are your vendors and service ...