IPv6 Explained: Multicast and MLD
IPv6 eliminates broadcast and replaces it entirely with multicast. Here's how IPv6 multicast addressing works, what MLD does, and why switches need to handle it correctly for NDP to function.
6 min
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IPv6 Explained: Transition Mechanisms
Not every network can go full dual-stack overnight. DS-Lite, NAT64, and 464XLAT are the mechanisms ISPs and operators use to keep IPv4 working while moving to IPv6.
5 min
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Traefik Essentials: TCP and UDP Routing
Traefik isn't just for HTTP — it can route raw TCP and UDP traffic too. This guide covers how to expose non-HTTP services like databases, game servers, and DNS through Traefik.
5 min
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IPv6 Explained: Prefix Delegation and Routing
ISPs delegate an entire prefix block to your router — not a single address. Here's how DHCPv6-PD works, how routers subdivide it into subnets, and how routing and firewalling work without NAT.
8 min
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IPv6 Explained: SLAAC and Neighbor Discovery
IPv6 replaces ARP with NDP and lets devices configure addresses without a server. Here's how Neighbor Discovery, SLAAC, and DHCPv6 work together.
10 min
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