Update README detailing IPv6 support
Add sections detailing the current support for IPv6. Closes: #196 Approved by: whitequarkv0.7.x
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### IP layer
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The only supported internetworking protocol is IPv4.
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#### IPv4
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* IPv4 header checksum is generated and validated.
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* IPv4 time-to-live value is configurable per socket, set to 64 by default.
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* IPv4 options are **not** supported and are silently ignored.
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* IPv4 routes (other than the default one) are **not** supported.
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#### IPv6
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* IPv6 hop-limit value is configurable per socket, set to 64 by default.
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* IPv6 default gateway is **not** supported.
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* IPv6 extension headers are **not** supported.
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### ICMP layer
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#### ICMPv4
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The ICMPv4 protocol is supported, and ICMP sockets are available.
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* ICMPv4 header checksum is supported.
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* ICMPv4 protocol unreachable messages are **not** passed to higher layers when received.
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* ICMPv4 parameter problem messages are **not** generated.
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#### ICMPv6
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The ICMPv6 protocol is supported, but is **not** available via ICMP sockets.
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* ICMPv6 header checksum is supported.
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* ICMPv6 echo replies are generated in response to echo requests.
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* ICMPv6 protocol unreachable messages are **not** passed to higher layers when received.
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#### NDISC
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* Neighbor Advertisement messages are generated in response to Neighbor Solicitations.
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* Router Advertisement messages are **not** generated or read.
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* Router Solicitation messages are **not** generated or read.
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* Redirected Header messages are **not** generated or read.
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### UDP layer
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The UDP protocol is supported over IPv4, and UDP sockets are available.
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