IPv6 and IPv4 address: what is the difference?
IP-addresses are needed to access the Internet. Accordingly, each device is allocated such, as soon as it establishes a connection to the Internet.
- The usual IP addresses under the IPv4 Standard, up to 12 digits - for example, 2.280.197.209. The new IPv6 Standard consists of up to 32 characters.
- As with IPv4, only about 4.3 billion combinations are possible and the number of Internet users increases, had to be a new Standard. With IPv6, about 340 sextillion possible combinations.
- As of 2012, the new System was also introduced for German Internet users. By 2015, to be replaced in Germany IPv4 completely with IPv6. This applies to DSL connections, as well as for the mobile network.
- For the normal user, no changes are to be noted. Only very old Router might have some problems with IPv6 and need to be replaced.
- It is the question, why 4.3 billion IP addresses is not sufficient: It is assumed that in a few years, a lot more devices connected to the Internet will be as it is today. Refrigerators, watches, and cars - everything can be connected to the Internet. It is assumed that every inhabitant of the earth connecting several devices to the Internet, the capabilities of IPv4.
- An IPv6 address may resemble the following: 8701:7ac8:85a3:09s3:1319:8a2e:0370:7344. Whether you already have a IPv6 address on this Website.
- Conclusion: IPv6 is going to be because of the growing use of the Internet in a few years. Users have nothing to worry about and noticed the Change hardly.
