CIW Exam Questions

Which header field was created for packets that require special heading by IPv6 routers?

Which header field was created for packets that require special heading by IPv6 routers?

A.
The flow label field.

B.
The next header field.

C.
The protocol field.

D.
The payload length field.

Explanation:
A: The flow label field is used by the sender to label packets that require special processing at the
router.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The next header field is used for identifying Ipv6 header extensions.
C: The protocol field was renamed to the next header field. The protocol field does not exist in
Ipv6.
D: The payload length contains the size of the packet, excluding the size of the header.