1. Introduction. Preparing for a Decision. Two Years of Competition. The New Specifications. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
2. The Design of IPv6. The IPv6 Header Format. From Options to Extension Headers. The Evolution of ICMP. Impact on the Upper Layers. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
3. Routing and Addressing. Address Architecture. Multicasting and Anycasting. Inter-domain Routing. Intra-domain Routing. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
4. Plug and Play. Autoconfiguration. Address Resolution. Advanced Features. Mapping to Specific Link Technologies. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
5. Bringing Security to the Internet. Encryption and Authentication. Key Distribution. Usage of IPv6 Security. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
6. Real-time Support and Flows. An Elusive Specification. Supporting Reservations. Hierarchical Coding and Priorities. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
7. Transitioning the Internet. Dual-stack Strategy. Building the 6-Bone. Connecting End Stations. Early Deployment. Points of Controversy. Further Reading.
8. A Provisional Conclusion. The Right Solution. The Right Time. Milestones. The Future Will Tell.
Glossary. Index. 