{"id":14324,"date":"2024-06-24T11:40:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=14324"},"modified":"2024-06-24T11:40:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:40:55","slug":"how-to-force-curl-to-use-outgoing-ipv4-or-ipv6-addresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/how-to-force-curl-to-use-outgoing-ipv4-or-ipv6-addresses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Force Curl to Use Outgoing IPv4 or IPv6 Addresses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When working with network requests, ensuring compatibility with either IPv4 or IPv6 addresses can be crucial for troubleshooting, consistency, and network configuration. The curl<\/code> command-line tool provides options to force the use of IPv4 or IPv6 addresses. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to explicitly tell curl<\/code> which IP version to use, complete with examples and related information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding IPv4 and IPv6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before diving into curl<\/code> options, let’s briefly understand IPv4 and IPv6:<\/p>\n\n\n\n