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IPv4 Mapped
IPv6 Address Type: | IPv4 Mapped |
Prefix: | ::ffff/96 |
Local Routeable: | Yes |
Global Routeable: | Yes |
Global Unique: | Yes |
IPv4 Equivalent: | # (Optional) |
Described in: | rfc4038 section 4.2 |
Explanation
These addresses are used to embed IPv4 addresses in an IPv6 address. One use for this is in a dual stack transition scenario where IPv4 addresses can be mapped into an IPv6 address.
See RFC 4038 for more details