Perle Systems TS2 Switch User Manual


 
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IP Settings
IPv6 Settings
Overview
The parameters in IPv6 settings are used to access the IOLAN and are how the IOLAN accesses the
network.
Field Descriptions
Configure the following parameters:
Subnet Mask The network subnet mask. For example, 255.255.0.0.
Default Gateway Specify the gateway IP address that will provide general access beyond the
local network.
Field Options: IPv4 address
Default Gateway
Obtain
Automatically
When DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, you can enable this option to have the
IOLAN receive the Default Gateway IP address from the DHCP/BOOTP
server.
Default: Enabled
Obtain IPv6
Address(es) using
When enabled, you can configure the IOLAN to obtain the IPv6 address(es)
using IPv6 Autoconfiguration or a DHCPv6 server.
Default: Enabled
IPv6
Autoconfiguration
When enabled, the IOLAN will send out a Router Solicitation message. If a
Router Advertisement message is received, the IOLAN will configure the IPv6
address(es) and configuration parameters based on the information contained in
the advertisement. If no Router Advertisement message is received, the IOLAN
will attempt to connect to a DHCPv6 server to obtain IPv6 addresses and other
configuration parameters.
Default: Enabled
DHCPv6 When enabled, requests IPv6 address(es) and configuration information from
the DHCPv6 server.
Default: Disabled