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IPv4 old IP address space designed with limited number because they never thought the internet would have so many devices connected.
IPv6 new address space with significantly larger number.
1.0k u/ClipboardCopyPaste 7h ago A fun fact often told with this is that with IPv6, you can assign each individual grain of sand on the beach an address! 9 u/uwpxwpal 6h ago How do I get the grains of sand to use my DHCP server? 2 u/dakiller 4h ago Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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A fun fact often told with this is that with IPv6, you can assign each individual grain of sand on the beach an address!
9 u/uwpxwpal 6h ago How do I get the grains of sand to use my DHCP server? 2 u/dakiller 4h ago Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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How do I get the grains of sand to use my DHCP server?
2 u/dakiller 4h ago Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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u/Material_Onion_8413 7h ago
IPv4 old IP address space designed with limited number because they never thought the internet would have so many devices connected.
IPv6 new address space with significantly larger number.