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Which two statements about 6to4 tunnels are true? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. They encapsulate IPv6 packets, which allows the packets to travel over IPv4 infrastructure. B. They support point-to-multipoint traffic.. 6to4 tunnels encapsulate IPv6 packets to traverse IPv4 networks and are characterized by their point-to-multipoint communication capability.
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- AThey encapsulate IPv6 packets, which allows the packets to travel over IPv4 infrastructure.
- BThey support point-to-multipoint traffic.
- CThey support OSPF and EIGRP traffic.
- DThey support point-to-point traffic.
- EThey allow IPv4 packets to travel over IPv6 infrastructure without modification.
- FThey generate an IPv6 prefix using a common IPv4 address.
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(54 responses)- A93% (50)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
6to4 tunnels encapsulate IPv6 packets to traverse IPv4 networks and are characterized by their point-to-multipoint communication capability.
6to4 is an IPv6 transition mechanism that encapsulates IPv6 packets within IPv4 headers, enabling IPv6 hosts or networks to communicate over an IPv4 backbone.
6to4 tunnels are created automatically between any two 6to4 routers, allowing them to communicate with each other or with the 6to4 relay router, which makes them inherently point-to-multipoint.
6to4 tunnels typically operate without dynamic routing protocols like OSPF or EIGRP running directly over the tunnel interface.
While 6to4 facilitates communication, its design for automatic tunnel creation between any 6to4 routers makes it a point-to-multipoint solution, not strictly point-to-point.
6to4 is designed for IPv6-over-IPv4 tunneling, not for allowing IPv4 packets to travel over IPv6 infrastructure.
6to4 generates an IPv6 prefix by embedding the global IPv4 address of the 6to4 router as part of the IPv6 prefix (2002:IPv4-address::/48), not by using a common IPv4 address.
Concept tested: 6to4 tunneling mechanism
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipv6/configuration/xe-3s/ipv6-xe-3s-book/ip6-ip6inip4-tun.html
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