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"IPv6 Networks", Marcus Goncalves/Kitty Niles, 1998, 0-07-024807-9,
U$49.95
%A   Marcus Goncalves
%A   Kitty Niles
%C   300 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario   L1N 9B6
%D   1998
%G   0-07-024807-9
%I   McGraw-Hill Ryerson/Osborne
%O   U$49.95 905-430-5000 fax: 905-430-5020 louisea@McGrawHill.ca
%P   461 p.
%T   "IPv6 Networks"

Limitations and foreseeable problems with the current Internet are
driving the development of the next generation suite of protocols. 
Sometimes known as IPng, it is more correctly referred to as Internet
Protocol version 6, or IPv6.  Multiple problems are sometimes being
answered by a single modification, but this book seems to take that
approach too much to heart.  Certain new aspects of the protocol suite
are discussed in a number of chapters strung throughout the text,
making it difficult to grasp the totality of some functions.

Chapter one introduces the current (IPv4) version of the Internet
Protocol, and notes some of the problems that have arisen.  The drive
for, and process leading to, the development of IPv6 is detailed in
chapter two.  The basic differences between the two versions is
reviewed in chapter three, and some issues for transitioning and co-
existence are raised.  Chapter four again looks at the specific issues
of addressing, performance, security, and virtual LANs in the
production of IPv6.  Various protocols related to routing are
discussed in chapter five.  More detail for addressing is provided in
chapter six.  IPv4 headers are described in chapter seven, which then
goes on to explain the new version and the additional fields and
functions.  Chapter eight looks at internetwork communications, and
again reviews routing related subjects.  Performance issues are
discussed in chapter nine, including aspects of quality of service. 
Implementation and the actual transmission of IPv6, plus the 6bone
test-bad, are talked about in chapter ten.  Chapter eleven looks
briefly at some management and error messages for the new ICMP
(Internet Control Message Protocol).  A number of the new security
related protocols are reviewed in chapter twelve, in varying levels of
detail.  This continues with issues  of key management in chapter
thirteen.  There is a rather terse description of the new DNS (Domain
Name Service) system and the new AAAA format records in chapter
fourteen.  Chapter fifteen discusses a number of issues related to
address cutover preparation for the transition from IPv4 to IPv6. 
More details of transition and co-existence are given in chapter
sixteen.

This, the most recent book on the topic, has the advantage of the
latest information.  It is also loaded with Internet contacts and
references for the projects and references on the subject.  As an
introduction, however, the seeming disorganization and redundancy of
material make it less helpful than the older "IPng and the TCP/IP
Protocols" (cf. BKIPNGTP.RVW).

copyright Robert M. Slade, 1998   BKIPV6NW.RVW   980626