IPv6 Addressing and ICMP Overview
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What is the primary reason for the development of IPv6?

  • To increase network speed
  • To improve network security
  • To provide a larger address space than IPv4 (correct)
  • To simplify network configuration

How many bits are in an IPv6 address?

  • 256
  • 64
  • 128 (correct)
  • 32

What is the preferred format for writing an IPv6 address?

  • x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x
  • x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x (correct)
  • x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
  • x/x/x/x/x/x/x/x

What is a 'hextet' in the context of IPv6 addressing?

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Which rule helps to reduce the notation of IPv6 addresses by omitting zeros?

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What does a double colon (::) represent in an IPv6 address?

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How many times can the double colon (::) be used in an IPv6 address?

<p>Only once (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of IPv6 address?

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What does a Global Unicast Address (GUA) in IPv6 represent?

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What is the purpose of a Link-Local Address (LLA) in IPv6?

<p>To communicate with devices on the same local link (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which IPv6 address range is used for Link-Local Addresses (LLAs)?

<p>fe80::/10 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended IPv6 prefix length for LANs?

<p>/64 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the command to configure an IPv6 GUA on a router interface?

<p>ipv6 address ipv6-address/prefix-length (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ICMPv6 messages are sent by host devices to discover IPv6 routers?

<p>Router Solicitation (RS) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method allows a device to configure a GUA without the services of DHCPv6?

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What is the EUI-64 process used for?

<p>Generating a 64-bit interface ID (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix for IPv6 multicast addresses?

<p>ff00::/8 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which IPv6 multicast address is used by all IPv6-enabled devices on a link or network?

<p>ff02::1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the subnet ID field in an IPv6 address?

<p>To identify subnets within an organization's site (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of the IPv6 unique local addresses?

<p>fc00::/7 to fdff::/7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of ICMP?

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Which of the following is NOT a common ICMP message?

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What message is sent by the local host to test the reachability of a host?

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What is the purpose of an ICMP Destination Unreachable message?

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In ICMPv4, which code indicates "Host unreachable"?

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What does a Time Exceeded message indicate?

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What field is used in ICMPv6 for Time Exceeded messages instead of the TTL field used in ICMPv4?

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Which of the following is NOT a part of ICMPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol?

<p>Data Acknowledgement (DA) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an RA message?

<p>To provide addressing information to IPv6-enabled hosts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an NS message include when checking the uniqueness of an IPv6 address?

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What is the purpose of Duplicate Address Detection (DAD)?

<p>To ensure that an IPv6 address is unique (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the document, how often are RA messages sent by IPv6-enabled routers?

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Which command is used to test network connectivity using ICMP echo request and reply messages?

<p>ping (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a successful ping to the loopback address indicate?

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If a host can ping the default gateway, what can you assume?

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What does the traceroute utility use to identify the path between two hosts?

<p>ICMP Time Exceeded message (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In traceroute, what is used to indicate a lost or unreplied packet?

<p>An asterisk (*) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What value does traceroute initially set for the TTL field in the first message it sends?

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What does the ping command provide as a summary of results?

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What is the IPv4 loopback address?

<p>127.0.0.1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might a network administrator limit or prohibit ICMP messages?

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What function in ICMPv6 is similar to the redirect message in ICMPv4?

<p>Neighbor Discovery Redirect Message (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will a host respond with, if it is available and an echo request is sent to it?

<p>Echo Reply (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the traceroute utility use to determine the round-trip time for each hop along a path?

<p>ICMP Time Exceeded Messages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Why was IPv6 created?

IPv6 was developed to address the limitations of IPv4, primarily the exhaustion of available IP addresses.

How many bits are in IPv6?

An IPv6 address is composed of 128 bits.

What is the preferred IPv6 format?

The preferred format for writing IPv6 addresses uses colons to separate groups of 16 bits, called hextets.

What is a hextet?

A hextet in IPv6 addressing refers to a group of 16 bits represented in hexadecimal notation.

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What is the leading zero omission rule?

Leading zeros in a hextet can be omitted, reducing the notation for IPv6 addresses.

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What does '::' represent in IPv6?

In an IPv6 address, a double colon (::) represents a sequence of one or more 16-bit hextets, all consisting of zeros.

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How many times can '::' be used?

You can only use the double colon (::) once in an IPv6 address.

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What is a Global Unicast Address (GUA)?

Global Unicast Address (GUA) is a type of IPv6 address that is globally unique and routable on the internet.

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What is a Link-Local Address (LLA)?

Link-Local Address (LLA) is used by devices to communicate within the same local network (e.g., a LAN).

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What is the address range for LLAs?

The IPv6 address range fe80::/10 is reserved for Link-Local Addresses (LLAs).

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What is SLAAC?

SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration) is a method for devices to automatically configure a GUA without DHCPv6.

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What is EUI-64?

EUI-64 stands for Extended Unique Identifier 64. It's a method to generate a 64-bit interface ID for IPv6 addressing.

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What is the prefix for multicast addresses?

The prefix @00::/8 is used for IPv6 multicast addresses.

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What multicast address is used by all devices on a network?

The multicast address @02::1 is used for all IPv6-enabled devices on a network.

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What is the purpose of the subnet ID field in IPv6?

The subnet ID field in an IPv6 address helps identify subnets within an organisation's network.

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What is the range for Unique Local Addresses?

The range of IPv6 unique local addresses is from fc00::/7 to fdff::/7.

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What is ICMP?

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is used to send error messages and control information in IPv4 and IPv6.

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What is an ICMP Echo Request?

An ICMP Echo Request is sent from a host to test reachability to another host.

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What is a Time Exceeded message?

An ICMP Time Exceeded message indicates that the Time To Live (TTL) field in the IP packet has expired.

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What is the IPv6 equivalent of the TTL field?

The Hop Limit field in IPv6 is similar to the TTL field in IPv4, and is used for Time Exceeded messages.

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What is a Router Advertisement (RA)?

Router Advertisement (RA) messages are sent by routers to inform IPv6 hosts about the network.

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What is a Neighbor Solicitation (NS)?

Neighbor Solicitation (NS) messages are used in IPv6 to determine the MAC address associated with an IP address.

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What is Duplicate Address Detection (DAD)?

Duplicate Address Detection (DAD) helps ensure that an IPv6 address is unique on the network.

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What command is used to test network connectivity?

The command 'ping' is used to test network connectivity using ICMP echo request and reply messages.

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What is the IPv4 loopback address?

The loopback address in IPv4 is 127.0.0.1, allowing communication with itself on the same host.

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What is the IPv6 loopback address?

The loopback address in IPv6 is ::1, allowing communication with itself on the same host.

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Why might ICMP messages be blocked?

Network administrators might limit ICMP messages for security reasons, preventing potential attacks.

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What is a Neighbor Discovery Redirect Message?

In IPv6, a Neighbor Discovery Redirect Message is similar to the redirect message in ICMPv4, suggesting a better route.

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What is an Echo Reply?

A successful echo request results in an Echo Reply, confirming the destination host's reachability.

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How does 'traceroute' work?

The 'traceroute' utility sends ICMP Time Exceeded messages to identify the path between two hosts.

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Study Notes

IPv6 Addressing

  • IPv6 was developed to provide a larger address space than IPv4.
  • IPv6 addresses have 128 bits.
  • The preferred format for writing IPv6 addresses is x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x using hexadecimal notation.
  • A "hextet" is a group of 16 bits.
  • Leading zeros in IPv6 addresses can be omitted.

ICMP

  • ICMP's primary purpose is to provide feedback on IP packet processing issues.
  • ICMP uses messages to communicate issues like network reachability.
  • "Host Unreachable" is an ICMP error code (code 1 in ICMPv4).
  • The traceroute utility relies on ICMP Time Exceeded messages to determine round-trip times for each hop in a network path.
  • ICMPv6 uses a Hop Limit as a counter and this message appears when the TTL has reached zero
  • ICMPv6's Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) includes messages like Router Solicitation (RS) and Router Advertisement (RA).
  • ICMPv6 includes messages like Neighbor Solicitation (NS) used for address resolution.

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This quiz covers essential concepts related to IPv6 addressing and ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol). You'll learn about the structure of IPv6 addresses, the role of ICMP in network communication, and important protocols like Neighbor Discovery. Test your understanding of these fundamental topics in networking!

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