Assignment 2: LASA 1 IP Networking In this assignment, you will write a paper in which you recommend whether you feel your network is ready to transition to IPv6. The IP is the basic communications protocol that all Internet traffic communicates with; essentially, the entire Internet is built on it. For the past two decades, we have used IPv4. In June 2012, there was an official worldwide release of an upgrade to IPv6. Routers, bridges, switches, and all other equipment (including operating systems) across the world had to be compatible with this version to ensure cross compatibility. The new version minimizes the size of packet headers (therefore, sending less traffic), supports multicasting, allows for stateless auto configuration, and, perhaps most importantly, adds IP address capability. Under IPv4, there were about 4.3 billion IP addresses available. Under IPv6, 340 trillion trillion (yes, two trillions) addresses available. This removed the urgent need for more IP addresses across the globe. Tasks: Your boss has read about IPv6 and wants to know whether the network you oversee is ready for the transition. Prepare a response based on the networking and computer operating systems used in your facility. In your response, include the following: Identify the computer operating systems and networking systems used in the company. Explain the pros and cons of IPv6 over the use of IPv4. Compare and contrast the two technologies. Identify if the organization is currently ready for IPv6. Justify your answer with research. Your company is assigned a 206.206.155.0/24 CIDR block by your ISP. Below is a CIDR block list for your reference. Your company consists of four different networks: Network A: 50 users Network B: 26 users Network C: 12 users Network D: 10 users Describe how you will create four subnets and allocate enough IP addresses for the users within the network. CIDR BLOCKS AND NUMBER OF HOST IDS PER SEGMENT CIDR block Number of equivalent  Class C networks Number of network ID bits Number of host  ID bits Total number of host addresses per segment  = (2 ^# of host ID bits) Number of usable host addresses per segment  = (2 ^# of host ID bits) – 2 /27 1/8 Class C 27 5 32 30 /26 1/4 Class C 26 6 64 62 /25 1/2 Class C 25 7 128 126 /24 1 Class C 24 8 256 254 /23 2 Class C 23 9 512 510 /22 4 Class C 22 10 1,024 1,022 /21 8 Class C 21 11 2,048 2,046 /20 16 Class C 20 12 4,096 4,094 /19 32 Class C 19 13 8,192 8,190 /18 64 Class C 18 14 16,384 16,382 /17 128 Class C 17 15 32,768 32,766 /16 256 Class C = 1 Class B 16 16 65,536 65,534 /15 512 Class C = 2 Class B 15 17 131,072 131,070 /14 1024 Class C=4 Class B 14 18 262,144 262,142 /13 2048 Class C=8 Class B 13 19 524,288 524,286 Submission Details: By  Wednesday, March 2, 2016 , prepare a 5- to 7-page report. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., use APA format); and display accurate spelling, g.

1. Assignment 2: LASA 1 IP Networking
In this assignment, you will write a paper in which you
recommend whether you feel your network is ready to transition
to IPv6.
The IP is the basic communications protocol that all Internet
traffic communicates with; essentially, the entire Internet is
built on it. For the past two decades, we have used IPv4. In June
2012, there was an official worldwide release of an upgrade to
IPv6. Routers, bridges, switches, and all other equipment
(including operating systems) across the world had to be
compatible with this version to ensure cross compatibility. The
new version minimizes the size of packet headers (therefore,
sending less traffic), supports multicasting, allows for stateless
auto configuration, and, perhaps most importantly, adds IP
address capability. Under IPv4, there were about 4.3 billion IP
addresses available. Under IPv6, 340 trillion trillion (yes, two
trillions) addresses available. This removed the urgent need for
more IP addresses across the globe.
Tasks:
Your boss has read about IPv6 and wants to know whether the
network you oversee is ready for the transition. Prepare a
response based on the networking and computer operating
systems used in your facility. In your response, include the
following:
Identify the computer operating systems and networking
systems used in the company.
Explain the pros and cons of IPv6 over the use of IPv4.
Compare and contrast the two technologies.
Identify if the organization is currently ready for IPv6. Justify
your answer with research.
Your company is assigned a 206.206.155.0/24 CIDR block by
your ISP. Below is a CIDR block list for your reference. Your
company consists of four different networks:
Network A: 50 users
Network B: 26 users

2. Network C: 12 users
Network D: 10 users
Describe how you will create four subnets and allocate enough
IP addresses for the users within the network.
CIDR BLOCKS AND NUMBER OF HOST IDS PER SEGMENT
CIDR block
Number of equivalent
Class C networks
Number of network ID bits
Number of host
ID bits
Total number of host addresses per segment
= (2 ^# of host ID bits)
Number of usable host addresses per segment
= (2 ^# of host ID bits) – 2
/27
1/8 Class C
27
5
32
30
/26
1/4 Class C
26
6
64
62
/25
1/2 Class C
25
7
128
126
/24

3. 1 Class C
24
8
256
254
/23
2 Class C
23
9
512
510
/22
4 Class C
22
10
1,024
1,022
/21
8 Class C
21
11
2,048
2,046
/20
16 Class C
20
12
4,096
4,094
/19
32 Class C
19
13
8,192
8,190
/18

4. 64 Class C
18
14
16,384
16,382
/17
128 Class C
17
15
32,768
32,766
/16
256 Class C = 1 Class B
16
16
65,536
65,534
/15
512 Class C = 2 Class B
15
17
131,072
131,070
/14
1024 Class C=4 Class B
14
18
262,144
262,142
/13
2048 Class C=8 Class B
13
19
524,288
524,286
Submission Details:

5. By
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
, prepare a 5- to 7-page report. Write in a clear, concise, and
organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate
representation and attribution of sources (i.e., use APA format);
and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Save your document in a Microsoft Word document with the
name M3_A2_LastName_FirstIinitial.doc, and upload it to the
M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Dropbox
.
LASA 1 Grading Criteria and Rubric
All LASAs in this course will be graded using a rubric. This
assignment is worth 200 points. Download the rubric and
carefully read it to understand the expectations.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Identified the computer operating systems and networking
systems used in the company.
40
Explained the pros and cons of IPv6 over the use of IPv4.
Compared and contrasted the two technologies.
40
Identified if the organization is currently ready for IPv6.
Justified your answer with research.
36
Described how you will create four subnets and allocate enough
IP addresses for the users within the network.
40
Writing Components:
Organization (12)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)
44
Total:
200