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IPng Last modified: Friday, May 21, 2004
Short for Internet Protocol next generation, a version of the Internet Protocol (IP) reviewed in IETF standards committees to replace IP version 4. The official name of IPng is IPv6, where the v6 stands for version 6. The current version of IP is version 4, so it is sometimes referred to as IPv4. IPv6 is designed as an evolutionary upgrade to the Internet Protocol and will, in fact, coexist with the older IPv4 for some time. IPv6 is designed to allow the Internet to grow steadily, both in terms of the number of hosts connected and the total amount of data traffic transmitted.
IP Next Generation Overview  This papers provides a comprehensive overview of the IPng protocol and describes the work of IETF IPng working group. It was written by Robert M. Hinden, Director of Software at Ipsilon Networks. IPng working group Provides information on the Next Generation Internet Protocol (IPng). Includes an overview, specifications, presentations, and working group activities and documentation. Yahoo!'s IPv6 page Yahoo!'s directory of information and documentation for IPv6. RFC 1752 Request for Comments document for the IP Next Generation Protocol. The recommendation for the IP next generation protocol RFC Request for Comments document on the recommendation for the IP next generation protocol.	Related Categories Internet Internet Protocols Related Terms IETF Internet IP protocol MP3 Players IPod Products Find best prices on MP3 Accessories at DealTime and save money! Shop here to compare prices from 100s of merchants! Shop by Top Models: Apple iPod touch 2nd Generation (8 GB) MP3 Player 12 store offers from $180 - $240 Apple iPod touch 3rd Generation (64 GB) MP3 Player 14 store offers from $360 - $527 Apple iPod touch 2nd Generation (32 GB) MP3 Player 11 store offers from $249 - $399 Apple iPod classic 6th Generation Black (160 GB) MP3 Player 13 store offers from $220 - $400 Apple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation) MP3 Player 7 store offers from $213 - $342