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 # IPv6-Lab
-Building a lab for IPv6 on a desktop computer
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+## Initial situation
+
+In this project, a laboratory for IPv6 will be set up using a desktop computer with a current Debian system. To use the computer furthermore for its actual purpose, this should be done as far as possible without stirring up a lot of dust (e.g. using various outdated network backends).
+
+| OS              | Debian GNU/Linux 12 | 
+| Kernel          | 6.1.0-18-amd64      |
+| Network backend | NetworkManager      | 
+| Hypervisor      | KVM                 |
+| Virtual switch  | Open vSwitch 3.1.0  |
+
+## Required packages
+
+- openvswitch-switch
+- gvncviewer
+
+## Network topology
+[Network topology](./img/lab2.png "Network topology")
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