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IPv6 ADDRESS PLANNER
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AFRINIC TRAINING TEAM
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INSTRUCTIONS
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These instructions will help use estimate the IPv6 addressing needs of your existing network - taken on a segment by segment basis
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1. Make a copy of this spreadsheet: File → Make a copy
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2. On the 'Definitions' sheet, specify details of your network as required
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 a) Update the layers to match the layers in your architecture
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 b) Update the locations to match your network - cities, buildings, towns, etc
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3. Specify the various segments of your network on the 'Estimates' sheet as follows
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 a) Select a from the dropdown list under 'City'
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 b) Type in the name of a segment whose addressing requirements you want to estimate
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 c) Select the layer to which the segment belongs from the drop down list under 'Layer'
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 d) Select the prefix length that you want to assign to each entity from the 'Prefix/Entity' column.
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 e) Type in the number of entities (networks, customers etc) that are in this segment under the '# Enitities' column
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 f) The remaining columns are automagically calculated for you
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 g) Continue adding segments until all segments of your network have been accounted for
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4. Cell H1 (top right) of the 'Estimates' sheet automatically updates to give you the total ammount of space to request from AFRINIC
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5. Switch to sheet 'Address Plan' to see a nice layout of your address plan by location and layer as well as total space to request from AFRINIC
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