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ELI5: ipv6 (feddit.org)

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Seriously, my knowledge ends with:

It offers a shitload of IP addresses
They look really complicated
Something about every device in your local network being visible from everywhere?
Some claim it obsoletes NAT?

I get that it's probably too complicated a subject for an ELI5, so if there are good videos or resources explaining it in less than half an hour, feel free to share.

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[–] ChairmanMeow 2 points 1 week ago

Different network layer. MAC addresses are layer 2 iirc, whereas IPv6 is layer 3.