Father of Internet- “Vint Cerf” has warned that the world is on the verge of running out of the web addresses that allow computers to identify & communicate with each other.
Cerf has stated that there is an immediate need of businesses and consumers to switch to the next generation of net addresses.
IP addresses are very crucial to websites but some network engineers predict that we will run out of them in coming 2 years (in yr. 2010).
Cerf has said that it’s a high time that preparations are made now, otherwise some computers might not be able to go online and the connectivity of the Internet might be damaged.
Now, Internet service providers are needed to get ready for the situation and that time was running out for a smooth transaction.
According to current figure, the existing IPv4 address will run out in 2010 and possibly as early as next year. But, scientist have already kept aside a new system called IPv6, which has been ready for implementation for more than a decade.
Under IPv6, each address has 128 bits and so provides 340 trillion different addresses.
Both the protocol systems will run simultaneously and IPv4 addresses will still work as normal. But if the IPv6 is not widely adopted, then those using it may find themselves unable to connect across the whole internet.
Cerf said consumers needed to be aware of IPv6 and to start checking that the products they buy are IPv6 compatible. Most software & hardware are already marking their products IPv6 ready. It is thought that, properly handled, the effect of the introduction of IPv6 on consumers will be minimal, although eventually home routers may have to be upgraded or swapped so thay can use the longer addresses.
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