Appendix E: FAQs
199
Question
Answer
Why does KX II-101-V2
support IPv6 networking?
U.S. government agencies and the
Department of Defense are now mandated
to purchase IPv6-compatible products. In
addition, many enterprises and foreign
countries, such as China, will be
transitioning to IPv6 over the next several
years.
What is "dual stack" and why
is it required?
Dual stack is the ability to simultaneously
support both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
Given the gradual transition from IPv4 to
IPv6, dual stack is a fundamental
requirement for IPv6 support.
How do I enable IPv6 on the
KX II-101-V2?
Use the "Network Settings" page,
available from the "Device Settings" tab.
Enable IPv6 addressing and choose
manual or auto-configuration. Consult the
user guide for more information.
What if I have an external
server with an IPv6 address
that I want to use with my KX
II-101-V2?
The KX II-101-V2 can access external
servers via their IPv6 addresses, for
example, an SNMP manager, syslog
server or LDAP server.
Using the KX II-101-
V2’s dual-stack
architecture, these external servers can be
accessed via: (1) an IPv4 address, (2)
IPv6 address or (3) hostname. So, the KX
II-101-V2 supports the mixed IPv4/IPv6
environment many customers will have.
What if my network doesn’t
support IPv6?
The KX II-101-
V2’s default networking is
set at the factory for IPv4 only. When you
are ready to use IPv6, then follow the
above instructions to enable IPv4/IPv6
dual-stack operation.
Where can I get more
information on IPv6?
See www.ipv6.org for general information
on IPv6. The KX II-101-V2 user guide
describes the KX II-101-
V2’s support for
IPv6.
