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ip.cidrSubnet() returns IPv4 addresses when IPv6 addresses are provided.

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Description

The `cidrSubnet()` method returns IPv4 addresses for the `{network,first,last,broadcast}Address` when IPv6 addresses are provided:

> ip.cidrSubnet('2404:6800:4007:805::200e/56')
{ networkAddress: '0.0.9.100',
firstAddress: '0.0.9.100',
lastAddress: '0.0.9.99',
broadcastAddress: '0.0.9.99',
subnetMask: 'ffff:ffff:ffff:ff00::',
subnetMaskLength: 56,
numHosts: 5.960464477539063e-8,
length: 5.960464477539063e-8,
contains: [Function] }

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Research direction

Start with the cidrSubnet() method and reproduce the IPv6 example from the issue. Trace how its network, first, last, and broadcast addresses are calculated, then verify that those fields remain valid IPv6 addresses while the subnet mask and host values remain correct.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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