Chinese scientists say they have developed the world's first IPV6 router for the next generation of the Internet.

The router, which was developed by Professor Zhang Hongke of Beijing Communications University and his team, is the core part of wireless or mobile IP network technology for the next generation of the Internet, reported Saturday's CRI online.

The Internet Protocol IPV6, based on 128-bit Internet address space, will help create almost unlimited usable IP address space resources to meet increasing demand.

Current Internet Protocol is based on 32-bit Internet address space.

Ballooning Internet users and growing application of intelligent electronic devices, such as home appliances and mobile phones, require huge amounts of IP address space.

It is estimated that Internet subscribers in China will reach 300 million by 2007.　

(CRI.com August 14, 2004)