IPv6 configuration

IPv6 is supported properly only in Windows Vista or higher.

If the IPv6 network seems to not be working, set all the network setting to the factory defaults and try again.

In the IPv6 network environment, follow the next procedure to use the IPv6 address.

From the Embedded Web Service

You need to access Embedded Web Service first using the IPv4 address and follow the below procedure to use IPv6.

1Access a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows. Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and

press the Enter key or click Go.

2If it’s your first time logging into Embedded Web Service you need to log-in as an administrator. Type in the below default ID and password.

ID: admin

Password: dell00000

3When the Embedded Web Service window opens, move the mouse cursor over the Settings of the top menu bar and then click Network

Settings.

4Click TCP/IPv6 on the left pane of the website.

5Check the IPv6 Protocol check box to activate IPv6.

6Check the Manual Address check box. Then, the Address/Prefix text box is activated.

7Enter the rest of the address (e.g.,:3FFE:10:88:194::AAAA. “A” is the hexadecimal 0 through 9, A through F).

8Choose the DHCPv6 configuration.

9Click the Apply button.

Using Embedded Web Service

1Start a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, that supports IPv6 addressing as a URL.

2Select one of the IPv6 addresses (Link-local Address, Stateless Address, Stateful Address, Manual Address) from Network

Configuration Report (see "Printing a network configuration report" on page 77).

3Enter the IPv6 addresses (e.g.,: http://[FE80::215:99FF:FE66:7701]).

Address must be enclosed in '[ ]' brackets.

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