Question

What are at least two similarities and two differences between IPv4 and IPv6?

Answer 1

Similarities between the Internet protocol version 6(IPv6) and internet protocol version 4(IPv4) are as follows:-

• IPv6 and IPv4 are base on the internet protocol(IP) system and functioning.
• The mode of process is packet switching for both the protocols
• Both the protocols are not connection-oriented

Differences between the IPv4 and IPv6 are as follows:-

• IPv4 displays the binary values in the form of decimal while IPv6 displays hexadecimal binary values
• IPv4 has 32 bit address and IPv6 has 128 bit address
• IPv4 has no encryption mechanism but IPv6 has encryption feature.
• Security is dependent on the application in IPv4 whereas IPv6 has in-built security feature.