Configuring IP Information
IP Addressing
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STEP 3
Click the Add button. The
Add IPv6 Interface Page opens:
Add IPv6 Interface Page
STEP 4
Select an IPv6 Interface and define the number of DAD Attempts.
STEP 5
Click Apply. The IPv6 Interface is added, and the device is updated.
Defining Default Gateway
The
Default Gateway Page
provides information for configuring default gateways
for IPv6 enabled interfaces. The default gateway address is an interface that
serves as an access point to another network.
Unlike IPv4, the IPv6 Default Gateway can have multiple IPv6 addresses which
may include up to one user-defined static address and multiple dynamic
addresses learned via router solicitation message. The user-configured Default
Gateway has a higher precedence over automatically advertised addresses.
The IPv6 Default Gateway IP address is configured as a Link Local IPv6 type in
order to maintain uniqueness opposite neighboring networks.
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When removing an IP interface, all of its Default Gateway IP Addresses are
removed.
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Dynamic IP Addresses cannot be removed.
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An Alert message appears once a user attempts to insert more than one user
defined address.
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An Alert message appears when attempting to insert a none Link Local type
address (i.e 'fe80:').
To define the Default Gateway: