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Field name
Method
Static Address
Field Definition
Select Stateless only, Static or DHCP methods from the
Stateless only: IPv6 local addresses will be obtained dynamically from the IPv6 router in the local network. This method should be used only if the other two methods are unavailable. Local IPv6 addresses obtained by the router cannot be used outside of the local network.
Static: This method configures a static IPv6 address and its prefix length for the interface.
DHCP: The IPv6 address and its prefix length will be obtained dynamically from a DHCPv6 server.
Enter the static IPv6 or IPv4 address of the Ethernet port. If entering an IPv6 address, enter both the IPv6 address and its prefix length:
<ipaddress>/<prefix_length>
Configuring a static IPv6 address is available only if the IPv6 Method selected is Static.
IPv6 Ethernet interfaces
All Ethernet interfaces must be either configured or dynamically assigned. Ethernet IPv6 can be dynamically assigned by a DHCPv6 server.
IPv6 serial interfaces
All serial interfaces can be configured with IPv6 addresses (port IP alias).
IPv6 PPP interfaces
All PPP interfaces can be either configured or dynamically assigned with IPv6 addresses. This includes all interface types you might configure to use PPP protocol, such as serial ports with extended modems.
Other interfaces
All interfaces other than Ethernet and PPP will also be configured with IPv6 addresses, including all
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