IPv6 address formatting

IPv6 has a monumental amount of flexibility. That flexibility flow over into the address format, which can be - in some cases - a bit frustrating. Since IPv6 address can be presented in several ways, and this can be frustrating for those writing code to suport IPv6 or engineers trying to create templates. It can also be painful during troubleshooting. In an effort to craft something that is similar to my mac address shell tool , I wanted something similar for IPv6 addresses.

IPB 193 - IPv6 Basics – Troubleshooting

Are you struggling to get IPv6 working, whether in a lab or even a pilot deployment? Ed, Nick, and Tom walk through the essentials of IPv6 troubleshooting, revealing the non-negotiable differences between IPv4 and IPv6 that can trip up even experienced network engineers. They break down why blocking all ICMP, like in v4, will instantly break your v6 network and why understanding multicast is critical to scalable IPv6. Have a listen:

IPB 192 - IPv6 Lab Update

Thinking of setting up an IPv6 lab this year? Our hosts dive into a major update on building and testing modern IPv6 networks, focusing on the game-changing “IPv6-mostly” architecture. They break down the essential components you need to get this working, including DHCP Option 108 and the nitty gritty of client support. In this episode, Tom incorrectly identifies Debian 13 as the platform he got IPv6-mostly working on when in reality it was CentOS 9 Stream.