{"id":79342,"date":"2021-07-26T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=79342"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:15:25","slug":"ipv4-vs-ipv6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/ipv4-vs-ipv6\/","title":{"rendered":"IPv4 vs IPv6 from a Consumer&#8217;s Point of View"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ipv4vsipv6-1024x538.png\" alt=\"IPv4 vs IPv6 Title Image\" class=\"wp-image-79349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ipv4vsipv6-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ipv4vsipv6-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ipv4vsipv6-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ipv4vsipv6.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IP addresses are numbers that let computers find each other over the internet. Not only does every website have one or more IP addresses, but every device does as well. When you compare IPv4 vs IPv6, what are the practical differences? IPv4 addresses are 32-bit, while IPv6 addresses are 128-bit. What does this really mean for a web designer or business owner, though? Keep reading while we compare the two types of IP addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"origins\">IPv4 and the Origins of IP Addresses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IP addresses as we know them were invented in the early 1980s as part of the famous ARPANET research experiments that would lead to the modern World Wide Web. <strong>IPv4<\/strong> addresses use four sets of eight-bit numbers. So, InMotion Hosting\u2019s IP address <strong>11000111.11111010.11001101.101001<\/strong> converts to the more standard <a href=\"http:\/\/199.250.205.41\"><strong>199.250.205.41<\/strong><\/a>. Neat! From there, the <strong>Domain Name Service (DNS)<\/strong> maps our domain name to that IP address, so we don\u2019t have to remember a bunch of IP addresses to reach our favorite websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn all the details a Systems Administrator needs to know, you can review the official <strong>Internet Engineering Task Force\u2019s (IETF)<\/strong> documentation on IPv4. The short version is that every aspect of transferring data from one device to another is designed around a specific protocol that standardizes device-to-device interaction. IPv4\u2019s protocols work well but aren\u2019t perfect. For example, many network security features are not enabled by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, IPv4 was invented, the roughly four billion possible IP addresses seemed like more than we would ever need. Few people at the time predicted just how quickly personal computers, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things would cause those numbers to run out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"invention\">Why IPv6 Was Invented<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>IETF<\/strong> saw where things were heading back in the 1990s and invented IPv6. Rather than a 32-bit binary, IPv6 uses 128-bit hexadecimal (0-9 and A-F). IPv6 provides updated methods for data transfer with built-in security features. Most importantly, there are so many possible IPv6 addresses that, until we invent some truly sci-fi-level technology like self-replicating atom-sized computers, we\u2019re unlikely to ever run out of addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"each\">IPv4 vs IPv6: Features and Benefits of Each<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>IPv4<\/th><th>IPv6<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Compatability<\/strong><\/td><td>The established standard, most of what you need is probably already compatible<\/td><td>May require custom software or configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>Needs to be added and enabled<\/td><td>Still, only a fraction of the internet, gradually changing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Supply<\/strong><\/td><td>Limited supply, running out has led to solutions like Network Address Translation (NAT)<\/td><td>Trillions of Trillions of Trillions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Memorability<\/strong><\/td><td>Relatively easy to remember and type<\/td><td>Much more difficult to remember and type<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adoption<\/strong><\/td><td>Still used all over the world<\/td><td>Still, only a fraction of the internet is gradually changing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"features-ipv4\">Features and Benefits of IPv4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to view everything an IP address is designed to do by default as a \u2018feature\u2019, then IPv4 addresses\u2019 primary feature is that they are IP addresses. Aside from being a bit easier to type and requiring no special effort to configure them on commonly available hardware, IPv4 addresses are as standard as they come. They are still a great choice when you can get one for most applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"features-ipv6\">Features and Benefits of IPv6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the benefits of IPv6 are at the network level, meaning that systems engineers, data center administrators, device manufacturers, and hosting companies receive the greatest benefit from IPv6 if they can adapt their systems to use it. The benefit is largely peace of mind \u2014 the knowledge that once the world truly runs out of IPv4 addresses, you are already future-proof. Once you move your entire network to IPv6, some configuration and security issues are taken care of for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"big-picture\">The Big Picture for Small Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For major networks, data centers, and hosting companies, IPv6 is a looming project that will eventually have to be completed as IPv4 addresses run out. Most web-based businesses aren\u2019t planning to sell millions of Bluetooth-enabled smart devices, though. If you just want to sell funny t-shirts and show off your vacation photos, do you need a reconfigured network ASAP?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the short term, IPv6 matters less than you may expect for most websites. As long as you can still get and use an IPv4 address \u2014 and remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/ssl\/auto-ssl-guide\/\">set up and use a security certificate<\/a> on your site, the type of IP address you are using isn\u2019t a major concern. Until you\u2019re working directly with systems administration problems or serving millions of customers at once, this sort of issue is a tertiary concern. If you absolutely need to add IPv6 addresses to your account for a specific reason, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.cpanel.net\/knowledge-base\/general-systems-administration\/how-to-get-started-with-ipv6\/\">cPanel has the functionality to do so<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-questions\">Some Common Questions about IP Addresses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-secure\">Are IPv6 Addresses More Secure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a consumer, not significantly so. Don\u2019t worry about the IPv4 address you\u2019re using being somehow insecure just because it\u2019s IPv4. If you\u2019re running on a reputable, well-maintained network, most of the security features IPv6 was built to include by default are already standard practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why4\">Why Would I Continue to Use IPv4?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain networking systems, firewalls, and other important software are not automatically IPv6 compatible by default. Popular software like cPanel, as of July 2021, still requires an IPv4 address even if you have IPv6 addresses configured on your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you try to set up IPv6 networks on a system built and configured for IPv4, you\u2019re in for a headache.<br>If you are just running one or two websites and have no specific need to switch to IPv6, you can still get by just fine with IPv4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">In Summary: Not All That Different for Consumers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A worldwide shortage of IPv4 addresses is already underway, but we\u2019re still years away from it hurting the average consumer or business in a tangible way. In our current technological environment, most businesses will get greater immediate speed and security benefits from using a\u00a0dedicated IPv4 address on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/managed-dedicated-servers\">Managed Dedicated Server<\/a>. Until then, adopting IPv6 as a replacement for IPv4 is largely a problem for administrators and device manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Dedicated Servers, Your Way<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Let InMotion handle security, updates, and optimization with Premier Care, or take full control with self-managed bare metal.<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/dedicated-servers?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=dedi-cta1\">Explore Dedicated Servers<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IP addresses are numbers that let computers find each other over the internet. Not only does every website have one or more IP addresses, but every device does as well. When you compare IPv4 vs IPv6, what are the practical differences? 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