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ipv6 default-gateway
This command sets an IPv6 default gateway to use when the management station in
located on a different network segment. Use the no form to remove a previously
configured default gateway.
Syntax
ipv6 default-gateway ipv6-address
no ipv6 address
ipv6-address - The IPv6 address of the default next hop router to use
when the management station is located on a different network segment.
The address must be formatted according to RFC 2373 “IPv6 Addressing
Architecture,” using 8 colon-separated 16-bit hexadecimal values. One
double colon may be used in the address to indicate the appropriate
number of zeros required to fill the undefined fields.
Default Setting
No default gateway is defined
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• A IPv6 default gateway must be defined if the management station has been
assigned an IPv6 address and is located in a different IP segment.
• An IPv6 default gateway can only be successfully set when a network
interface that directly connects to the gateway has been configured on the
switch.
Example
The following example defines a default gateway for this device:
Related Commands
show ipv6 default-gateway (60-12)
ip default-gateway (59-2)
show ipv6 default-gateway
This command displays the current IPv6 default gateway.
Command Mode
Normal Exec, Privileged Exec
Console(config)#ipv6 default-gateway FE80::269:3EF9:FE19:6780
Console(config)#