becarpenter-book6/Contents.md

book6: A Collaborative IPv6 Book.

This is a VERY provisional list of contents to start the discussion.

List of Contents

• Introduction

-- How to use this book (alternative learning paths)

-- View from the Top: How a user sees IPv6

-- View from the Top: How an application programmer sees IPv6

-- View from the NOC: How an operations center sees IPv6

-- How to keep up to date

-- How to contribute

--IPv6 basic technology

-- Packet format

-- Addresses

-- Auto-configuration

-- Managed configuration

-- Routing

-- Transport protocols

-- Extension headers and options

-- Security

• Coexistence with legacy IPv4 -- Dual stacks

-- Tunnels

-- Translation

• Deployment

-- Status

-- Deployment by carriers

-- Deployment in the home

-- Deployment in the enterprise

• Management and operations
• Case studies
• Further reading