IPv6 Address Planner v3

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1	Language/Langue	ENGLISH
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3	IPv6 ADDRESS PLANNER
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5	AFRINIC TRAINING TEAM
6	INSTRUCTIONS
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8	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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10	1. Make a copy of this spreadsheet: File → Make a copy
11	2. On the 'Definitions' sheet, specify details of your network as required
12	a) Update the layers to match the layers in your architecture
13	b) Update the locations to match your network - cities, buildings, towns, etc
14	3. Specify the various segments of your network on the 'Estimates' sheet as follows
15	a) Select a from the dropdown list under 'City'
16	b) Type in the name of a segment whose addressing requirements you want to estimate
17	c) Select the layer to which the segment belongs from the drop down list under 'Layer'
18	d) Select the prefix length that you want to assign to each entity from the 'Prefix/Entity' column.
19	e) Type in the number of entities (networks, customers etc) that are in this segment under the '# Enitities' column
20	f) The remaining columns are automagically calculated for you
21	g) Continue adding segments until all segments of your network have been accounted for
22	4. Cell H1 (top right) of the 'Estimates' sheet automatically updates to give you the total ammount of space to request from AFRINIC
23	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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27	Email suggestions for improvement and bugs to mukom.tamon@gmail.com
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29	If you are stuck, we can help
30	Get IPv6 Helpdesk Assistance in English
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