Why is IPv6 designed to replace IPv4?

Last Updated: Nov 24, 2022
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Why is IPv6 designed to replace IPv4?

  • because most computers have a 64-bit processor
  • because the IPv4 address space will soon be depleted
  • to allow computers to address more memory
  • to address compatibility issues with mobile devices

Explanation: Various projections show that by 2015 to 2020, there will be no free public IPv4 addresses available.

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