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Digital Literacy How the Web Works The World Wide Web Domain Names and IP Addresses

Humberto Sifuentes
Humberto Sifuentes
7,694 Points
Posted by Humberto Sifuentes
Humberto Sifuentes
7,694 Points

Just as IPv4 represents a number integrated by 4 bytes, are the IpV6 numbers integrated by 6 bytes?

Are there 6 bytes in IPv6 numbers?

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points

The "6" is a version number, not a size.

:point_right: IPv6 numbers are 16 bytes (128 bits).

Humberto Sifuentes
Humberto Sifuentes
7,694 Points
Humberto Sifuentes
Humberto Sifuentes
7,694 Points

Thanks a lot. I made de question twice. Still learning how to use de site.