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IP address looks in a hexadecimal format in Command window
Am a bit surprised with this that when I go to command in XP and use ipconfig/all to see all the network adapters listed i found something strange that am not familiar with against ipaddress, like,
fe80::20e:3f55:fe44:a7e0%4
fe80::20e:3f55:fe44:a7e0%4
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Its not there, I mean i dont find Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" in the specified location?
Sorry wasn't quite right location:
control panel | network connections | RIGHT CLICK ON THE NETWORK ADAPTER AND CHOOSE PROPERTIES | highlight "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" IN THE LIST and then click uninstall
control panel | network connections | RIGHT CLICK ON THE NETWORK ADAPTER AND CHOOSE PROPERTIES | highlight "Microsoft TCP/IP version 6" IN THE LIST and then click uninstall
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How did it install when I never installed it, n when do i need this ipv6?
It was likely installed with your network adapter drivers by default. Seems some of the newer ones do this.
The Internet is running out of IP addresses so the old system IPV4 will be replaced at some point using IPV6, which allows for a much greater number of addresses. As to when this will take place, I am afraid I don't know, but it is not for a while.
The Internet is running out of IP addresses so the old system IPV4 will be replaced at some point using IPV6, which allows for a much greater number of addresses. As to when this will take place, I am afraid I don't know, but it is not for a while.
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So the typical address i had mentioned earlier was the ipv6 format or was it something else? But IPv6 is just 128bit without hexadicmal characters, then y did that had aphanumerical characters in it?? it should only have numbers!!
Sorry but I am not familiar with the notation and it's use. The link I provided should give you some more details. There are some reserved/special notations which result in some "interesting" notations:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6#Special_addresses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6#Special_addresses
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Oh thanks a lot, i will read it. Your answers are appreciated.Thanx again.
Very welcome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6#Network_notation