Chapter 1 : Introduction to IPv6
Limitations of IPv4
Consequences of the Limited IPv4 Address Space
Features of IPv6
Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6
IPv6 Terminology
The Case for IPv6 Deployment
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 2 : IPv6 Protocol for Windows
Architecture of the IPv6 Protocol for Windows
Features of the IPv6 Protocol for Windows
Application Support
Application Programming Interfaces
Manually Configuring the IPv6 Protocol
Disabling IPv6
IPv6-Enabled Tools
Displaying IPv6 Configuration with Windows PowerShell
Displaying IPv6 Configuration with Netsh
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 3 : IPv6 Addressing
The IPv6 Address Space
IPv6 Address Syntax
Types of IPv6 Addresses
Unicast IPv6 Addresses
Multicast IPv6 Addresses
Anycast IPv6 Addresses
IPv6 Addresses for a Host
IPv6 Addresses for a Router
Subnetting the IPv6 Address Space
IPv6 Address Allocation Strategies
IPv6 Interface Identifiers
IPv4 Addresses and IPv6 Equivalents
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 4 : The IPv6 Header
Structure of an IPv6 Packet
IPv4 Header
IPv6 Header
IPv6 Extension Headers
IPv6 MTU
Upper-Layer Checksums
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 5 : ICMPv6
ICMPv6 Overview
ICMPv6 Error Messages
ICMPv6 Informational Messages
Comparing ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 Messages
Path MTU Discovery
Changes in PMTU
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 6 : Neighbor Discovery
Neighbor Discovery Overview
Neighbor Discovery Message Format
Neighbor Discovery Options
Neighbor Discovery Messages
Neighbor Discovery Processes
Host Sending Algorithm
IPv4 Neighbor Messages and Functions and IPv6 Equivalents
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 7 : Multicast Listener Discovery and MLD Version 2
MLD and MLDv2 Overview
IPv6 Multicast Overview
MLD Packet Structure
MLD Messages
Summary of MLD
MLDv2 Packet Structure
MLDv2 Messages
Summary of MLDv2
MLD and MLDv2 Support in Windows
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 8 : Address Autoconfiguration
Address Autoconfiguration Overview
Autoconfiguration Process
DHCPv6
IPv6 Protocol for Windows Autoconfiguration Specifics
Autoconfigured Addresses for the IPv6 Protocol for Windows
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 9 : IPv6 and Name Resolution
Name Resolution for IPv6
Source and Destination Address Selection
Name Resolution Support in Windows
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 10 : IPv6 Routing
Routing in IPv6
End-to-End IPv6 Delivery Process
IPv6 Routing Protocols
Static Routing with the IPv6 Protocol for Windows
Dead Gateway Detection
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 11 : IPv6 Transition Technologies
Overview
Transition Mechanisms
Tunneling Configurations
Traffic Translation
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 12 : ISATAP
ISATAP Overview
ISATAP Components
Router Discovery for ISATAP Hosts
ISATAP Addressing Example
ISATAP Routing
ISATAP Communication Examples
Configuring an ISATAP Router
ISATAP in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 13 : 6to4
6to4 Overview
6to4 Components
6to4 Addressing Example
6to4 Support in Windows
6to4 Communication Examples
Example of Using ISATAP and 6to4 Together
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 14 : Teredo
Introduction to Teredo
Teredo Components
Teredo Addresses
Teredo Packet Formats
Teredo Routing
Windows-Based Teredo Server and Relay
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 15 : IP-HTTPS
Introduction to IP-HTTPS
IP-HTTPS Traffic
IP-HTTPS Components
Establishing an IP-HTTPS Connection
IP-HTTPS Client Routing
Configuring IP-HTTPS Client Settings
IP-HTTPS Features in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
Summary
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 16 : NAT64/DNS64
Introduction to NAT64/DNS64
How NAT64/DNS64 Works
Configuring NAT64/DNS64 in Windows Server 2012
Summary
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 17 : IPv6 Security Considerations
IPv6 Security Considerations
Authorization for Automatically Assigned Addresses and Configurations
Prevention of Rogue IPv6 Routers
Protection of IPv6 Packets
Host Protection from Scanning and Attacks
Control of Tunneled Traffic on Your Intranet
Control of What Traffic Is Exchanged with the Internet
Summary
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 18 : DirectAccess
Overview of DirectAccess
How DirectAccess Uses IPv6
DirectAccess and the Role of IPsec
DirectAccess and the Role of the NRPT
Network Location Detection
How DirectAccess Works
Summary
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 19 : Deploying IPv6 on an Intranet
Introduction
Planning for IPv6 Deployment
Deploying IPv6
Summary
References
Testing for Understanding

Chapter 20 : IPv6 on the Microsoft Corporate Network
Introduction
Current Deployment of IPv6 on the Microsoft Corpnet
Short and Long-Term Plans for IPv6 on the Microsoft Corpnet
Deployment Details
Deployment Planning and Recommendations
Summary
Testing for Understanding

Appendix : IPv6 RFC Index
General
Addressing
Applications
Sockets API
Transport Layer
Internet Layer
Network Layer Security
Link Layer
Routing
IPv6 Transition Technologies

Appendix : Testing for Understanding Answers
Chapter 1: Introduction to IPv6
Chapter 2: IPv6 Protocol for Windows
Chapter 3: IPv6 Addressing
Chapter 4: The IPv6 Header
Chapter 5: ICMPv6
Chapter 6: Neighbor Discovery
Chapter 7: Multicast Listener Discovery and MLD Version 2
Chapter 8: Address Autoconfiguration
Chapter 9: IPv6 and Name Resolution
Chapter 10: IPv6 Routing
Chapter 11: IPv6 Transition Technologies
Chapter 12: ISATAP
Chapter 13: 6to4
Chapter 14: Teredo
Chapter 15: IP-HTTPS
Chapter 16: NAT64/DNS64
Chapter 17: IPv6 Security Considerations
Chapter 18: DirectAccess
Chapter 19: Deploying IPv6 on an Intranet
Chapter 20: IPv6 on the Microsoft Corporate Network

Appendix : Setting Up an IPv6 Test Lab
IPv6 Test Lab Setup
Hardware and Software Requirements
Steps for Configuring the IPv6 Test Lab
Additional IPv6 Test Lab Exercises

Appendix : IPv6 Reference Tables

Appendix : Link-Layer Support for IPv6

Basic Structure of IPv6 Packets
LAN Media
IEEE 802.11
WAN Media
IPv6 over IPv4
References

Appendix : Windows Sockets Changes for IPv6
Added Constants
Address Data Structures
Wildcard Addresses
Core Sockets Functions
Name-to-Address Translation
Address-to-Name Translation
Address Sorting
Address Conversion Functions
Socket Options
New Macros
References

Appendix : Mobile IPv6
Overview
Mobile IPv6 Messages and Options
Mobile IPv6 Data Structures
Correspondent Registration
Mobile IPv6 Message Exchanges
Mobile IPv6 Processes
Mobile IPv6 Host Sending Algorithm
Mobile IPv6 Host Receiving Algorithm
References

Appendix : Teredo Protocol Processes
Initial Configuration for Teredo Clients
Maintaining the NAT Mapping
Initial Communication Between Teredo Clients on the Same Link
Initial Communication Between Teredo Clients in Different Sites
Initial Communication from a Teredo Client to a Teredo Host-Specific Relay
Initial Communication from a Teredo Host-Specific Relay to a Teredo Client
Initial Communication from a Teredo Client to an IPv6-Only Host
Initial Communication from an IPv6-Only Host to a Teredo Client
References

Glossary