Xerox 8570, 8870 manual Setting the Interface ID, Automatically Assigning the IPv6 Address

Installation and Setup

Setting the Interface ID

Your IPv6-enabled printer has one interface with multiple addresses. The Interface ID is the part of the address after the prefix. The printer uses the Interface ID when assigning both the Link-Local address and automatic addresses that use router supplied prefixes. It is not used in addresses supplied by DHCPv6. Link-Local addresses are used by nodes to communicate with other nodes on the same local network. Two options are available for setting the Interface ID:

•The default is to have the Interface ID automatically computed from the MAC address associated with the interface. The ID is different for each device. This is the recommended method for setting the Interface ID.

•The other option is to manually set the Interface ID. The Interface ID must be 64 bits (8 bytes) in length, and must not contain special characters other than colons or valid hexadecimal digits

(0 through 9, a through f, or A through F).

Note: Set the Interface ID using CentreWare IS. If you change the Interface ID, you will be prompted to reset the printer before the changes take effect.

To set the Interface ID using CentreWare IS:

1.Launch your computer’s Web browser.

2.Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.

3.At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.

4.In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TCP/IP.

5.Click the TCP/IP (v6) button.

6.Do one of the following:

•Select User Interface ID from MAC address.

•Select Use this Interface ID and then type the address into the field provided.

7.At the bottom of the screen, click the Save Changes button.

Automatically Assigning the IPv6 Address

Addresses can be assigned automatically when a router is found that offers one or more prefixes. Automatically-assigned addresses are routable. Each router-supplied prefix is combined with the Interface ID to create an address. The use of router-supplied prefixes is enabled by default.

To enable or disable automatic address assignment, use one of the following options:

•The printer control panel

•CentreWare IS

Enabling or Disabling Automatic Address Assignment Using the Control Panel

1.On the printer control panel, select Printer Setup and then press the OK button.

2.Select Connection Setup > OK.

3.Select Network Setup > OK.

4.Select TCP/IPv6 Setup > OK.

5.Select Auto Assign, then press OK to turn Auto Assign On or Off.

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