IPv6 Hands-On

Review of IPv4 and Differences to IPv6

Course Description

Ipv4 History and Weaknesses
- Address Space and its Limits
- Functionality
- IP Control Protocols and Complexity
- IPv4 Routing Overview
Overview of the IP Protocol Headers
- Terminology
- Protocol Elements inherited from IPv4
- new IPv6 Protocol Elements, Flow Label and others
- Detailed IPv6 Header Element Discussion
Extension Header Concept in IPv6
- Type and Order of Extension Headers
- Routing Headers
- Fragmentation
- Option Header, Jumbograms
- Security Headers
Practical Exercise
- Laptop Configuration for IPv6 under Windows XP and LINUX
- Determine the structure of an IPv6 Heade

Address types
- Unicast, Multicast and Anycast Addresses
- Address Structures
- Interfaces and Addresses
Details of ICMPv6
- Diagnostic Messages
- Echo Messages
- Multicast Messages
- Router and Neighbor Messages
- Redirect Messages
Practical exercise
- IPv6 Log File Analysis
Address Configuration Options
- DHCPv6 Details
- Link-Local Address Generation
- Stateless Address Autoconfiguration
- Neighbor Discovery with ICMPv6
- Duplicate Address Detection Mechanism
Practical exercise
- Generation of an IPv6 Host Address based on MAC Address and Link-Local Address using Modified
Extended Unique Identifier Mechanism
- Name Resolution in IPv6
- DNS Overview
- DNS Enhancements for IPv6
  - A6 Records, Reverse Looku

Address Architecture and Hierarchy
Routing Protocol Overview
- Intra Domain Routing Protocols
  - RIPnG, OSPFv6 and IS-IS
- Inter Domain Routing Protocols
  - BGP4+ for IPv6, IDRPv2
Practical exercise
- Completion of a RIP Routing table example based on a given scenario

Security, VPN Configuration and Operation
- Threats and Security Attacks regarding IP
- IPSec configuration with Authentication
  - AH header details and usage
- IPSec configuration with Ciphering
  - ESP header details and usage
- Key exchange method overviews
Practical exercise
- Establishment of a VPN connection, Capture of IPv6 Log File(s) and Analysis.
Mobile IP in IPv6
- Mobile IP – Basic Operation Principles
- Use of Destination Options for Mobile IPv6
  - Home Address, Binding Options
- ICMP Protocol Enhancements
- Home Agent Solicitation
QoS Mechanisms with IPv6
- Use of Traffic Class and Flow Label
  - DSCP and QoS in IPv6

Impact on other Protocol Layers
- Dual Stack Architectures
  - Server Applications, Client Applications, Terminals
- Stateless IP/ICMP Translation – SIIT
NAT-PT, NAPT-PT
Some Tunnel Mechanisms, Variations and Terminologies
- Configured Tunneling and Automatic Tunneling
- Tunnel Brokerage, IP Tunneling
- Teredo
- 6to4 and 6RD Mechanisms
Practical exercise
- NAT / NAPT mechanism exercise

Internet Provider with IPv6
IPv6 in 3GPP networks
- UMTS
  - Access Network, Core Network, IMS
- LTE / SAE
Practical exercise
- Analysis of UMTS Log Files at Iu interface

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