becarpenter-book6/Contents.md

book6: A Collaborative IPv6 Book.

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

List of Contents

1. 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

2. IPv6 basic technology

• Packet format
• Addresses
• Layer 2 functions
• Auto-configuration
• Managed configuration
• DNS
• Routing
• Transport protocols
• Extension headers and options

3. Coexistence with legacy IPv4

• Dual stacks
• Tunnels
• Translation
• Obsolete techniques

4. Security

• Layer 2 considerations
• Filtering

5. Deployment

• Status
• Deployment by carriers
• Deployment in the home
• Deployment in the enterprise

6. Management and operations
7. Case studies
8. Further reading