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Hour 13. IPv6: The Next Generation > IPv6 Header Format
IPv6 Header Format
The IPv6 header format is shown in Figure 13.1. Note that the basic IPv6 header is actually simpler than the corresponding IPv4 header. Part of the reason for the header’s simplicity is that detailed information is relegated to special extension headers that follow the main header.
Figure 13.1. The IPv6 header.
