Fix documentation formatting for VirtualAddrNetworkIPv6

Fixes bug #40256; bugfix on 0.2.9.4-alpha.
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o Minor bugfixes (documentation):
- Fix a formatting error on the documentation for
VirtualAddrNetworkIPv6. Fixes bug 40256; bugfix on 0.2.9.4-alpha.

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The default **VirtualAddrNetwork** address ranges on a The default **VirtualAddrNetwork** address ranges on a
properly configured machine will route to the loopback or link-local properly configured machine will route to the loopback or link-local
interface. The maximum number of bits for the network prefix is set to 104 interface. The maximum number of bits for the network prefix is set to 104
for IPv6 and 16 for IPv4. However, a wider network - smaller prefix length for IPv6 and 16 for IPv4. However, a larger network
- is preferable since it reduces the chances for an attacker to guess the (that is, one with a smaller prefix length)
is preferable, since it reduces the chances for an attacker to guess the
used IP. For local use, no change to the default VirtualAddrNetwork setting used IP. For local use, no change to the default VirtualAddrNetwork setting
is needed. is needed.