IPv6 Allocation Chart

Almost every network engineer knows the classic IPv4 network assignments by heart: Class A through E, private address space, loopback, link-local, etc. However, when it comes to IPv6, many engineers still need to get a good grip on the various address blocks that have been allocated for these and other functions. As a study-aid for students attending the IP6FD courses that I teach (or just anybody with an interest in IPv6), I decided to compile the information from various RFCs into a chart that lists the major IPv6 blocks, their use, and the initial bit patterns associated with these blocks.

IPv6 Allocation Chart

For those who would like to obtain this chart as a PDF, it can be downloaded here.

 

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