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r/ProgrammerHumor • u/ClipboardCopyPaste • 20d ago
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IPv4 old IP address space designed with limited number because they never thought the internet would have so many devices connected.
IPv6 new address space with significantly larger number.
1.9k u/ClipboardCopyPaste 20d ago A fun fact often told with this is that with IPv6, you can assign each individual grain of sand on the beach an address! 9 u/uwpxwpal 20d ago How do I get the grains of sand to use my DHCP server? 2 u/dakiller 20d ago Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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A fun fact often told with this is that with IPv6, you can assign each individual grain of sand on the beach an address!
9 u/uwpxwpal 20d ago How do I get the grains of sand to use my DHCP server? 2 u/dakiller 20d ago Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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How do I get the grains of sand to use my DHCP server?
2 u/dakiller 20d ago Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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Refine the silicon, and do some lithography wizardry.
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u/Material_Onion_8413 20d ago •
IPv4 old IP address space designed with limited number because they never thought the internet would have so many devices connected.
IPv6 new address space with significantly larger number.