Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) is the fourth revision in the development of the Internet Protocol (IP) and the first version of the protocol to be widely deployed. Together with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), it is at the core of standards-based Internet working methods. As of 2012, IPv4 is still the most widely deployed Internet Layer protocol.
From your readings and other scholarly sources available, write a 3-5 page, double-spaced paper on Internet Protocol version 4, (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
In your paper, examine the following:
- The history of IPv4 and IPv6.
- Why was the switch from IPv4 to IPv6 necessary?
- What are the differences between the two?Consider the addresses on your home network and the relationship between private and public addresses.