Understanding Ipv6
Table 6-3 lists IPv4 neighbor messages, components, and functions and their IPv6 equivalents.
Table 6-3. IPv4 Neighbor Messages, Components,and Functions and their IPv6 Equivalents
| IPv4 | IPv6 |
|---|---|
ARP Request message | Neighbor Solicitation message |
ARP Reply message | Neighbor Advertisement message |
ARP cache | Neighbor cache |
Gratuitous ARP | Duplicate address detection |
Router Solicitation message (optional) | Router Solicitation message (required) |
Router Advertisement message (optional) | Router Advertisement message (required) |
Redirect message | Redirect message |