The output of the IPv6 Route Table differs in column headings and format due to the longer IPv6 addresses.

The IPv6 Route Table section displays four columns which identify:

For example, the figure displays the IPv6 Route section generated by the netstat –r command to reveal the following network destinations:

Note: Interfaces in IPv6 commonly have two IPv6 addresses: a link local address and a global unicast address. Also, notice that there are no broadcast addresses in IPv6. IPv6 addresses will be discussed further in the next chapter.