ipv6 pronunciation

[cyr0n_k0r]

So with ipv6 becoming more adopted (and I'm covering it in my CCNP testing right now) I figured there has to be an easier way to "say" the IP address of ipv6.

IPv4 it was easy

something "dot" something "dot" something "dot" something

However now IPv6 introduces us to colons. And throws another curve ball with summarized addresses using double colons.

Who here has been working a lot with IPv6 and can help me pronounce IPv6 shorthand.
Is it really something "colon" something "colon" something .....
"double colon" something "colon" something ....

 

[xDezor]

I just say "dash" or "dot" out loud, depending on how I feel...

 

[Brak710]

I've heard the the term "break" used a few times.

 

[mattjw916]

I've used IPv6 quite a bit now but reading the addresses to anyone is not something I do. I'd rather text, IM or whatever it to them.

Ideally your IPv6 prefix for whatever site you are working at is going to be a constant and you can alias this in the IOS by using the global config command:

ipv6 general-prefix WORD 2001:1234:1234::/48

so instead of typing the whole address every time you would just type

int f0/0
ipv6 addr WORD ::AAAA:0:0:0:1/64

It's a little easier on the eyes and the brain that way and as an added bonus there is less of a chance for a typo.

 

[cyr0n_k0r]

@mattjw916.. that is a super handy command. Good to know.