Writing IPv6 Network Compatibility Scanner program possible?
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Hi all,
In 3rd year of uni, and for my FYP (Final Year Project) I am looking into problems faced by network administrators when upgrading to IPv6. It always helps the project to build something rather than a pure research project, that why I was thinking of creating a Network Scanner software program that determines the compatibility of existing equipment on a production IPv4 network for IPv6.
Each piece of equipment would need one of four outcomes:
1. Not Compatible with IPv6
2. Compatible but not enabled (e.g. Win XP)
3. Enabled (e.g. Win Vista)
4. Unknown
Now to get this program to work I would need to find a way to determine which whether the equipment is one of the 4 outcomes. I don't know much about network scanners as far as detecting what equipment you are talking to, never mind whether it can handle IPv6.
These were the things I was wondering about and cant seem to find info on.
1. Is there a way to query a network card for its brand and so on?
2. Is there a way to query a device using IPv4 to find out if it can handle IPv6?
3. What do you guys think of the idea?
Finding an answer to these questions can help me determine whether such a program will be way to easy to create for an FYP or whether you guys think it will be too differ-cult or it is not technically possible.
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