Addressing · Question 6 of 12

How long is an IPv6 address?

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Answer

  • A 128 bits

Explanation

IPv6 uses 128 bits and is written in eight groups of hexadecimal numbers separated by colons. The huge address space solves the address shortage of IPv4. Many networks today run both protocols in parallel.

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