Chapter 16 IPv6
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The following table describes the fields in this screen.
16.2.3 IPv6 Connection: Link-local only
Use the Link-local only connection mode for the NBG4615 to communicate with other IPv6
devices on the LAN side. If you choose this mode, the LAN IPv6 Link-local Address will be shown
in the screen.
Table 57 Network > IPv6: DHCPv6
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IPv6 Connection Type Setup
IPv6 Connection Type Select DHCPv6 as the IPv6 connection type if you want to obtain an IPv6
address from a DHCPv6 server.
IPv6 DNS Setup
DNS Setup Select From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns IPv6 DNS server
information. Or select User-Defined to configure them manually.
First DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server's IP address in this field.
Second DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server's IP address in this field.
LAN IPv6 Address Setup
LAN IPv6 address Enter a valid IPv6 address for the LAN using colon (:) hexadecimal notation.
LAN IPv6 Link-local
Address
This shows the IPv6 link-local address that the NBG4615 generates
automatically.
Address Autoconfiguration Setup
Enable Address
Autoconfiguration
Select the checkbox to enable Address Autoconfiguration on the NBG4615.
Type Select the IPv6 autoconfiguration type: Stateless or Stateful. If you choose
Stateful, enter the beginning and end of the IPv6 address range in the fields
below. If you choose Stateless, IP addresses are not generated by a DHCP
server. They are formed by combining network prefixes with an interface
identifier, which are derived from embedded IEEE Identifiers.
See page 143 for more information.
Router Advertisement
Lifetime
Specify the lifetime of the router advertisement.
Router advertisement is a response to a router solicitation or a periodical
multicast advertisement from a router to advertise its presence and other
parameters, such as IPv6 prefix and DNS information.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG4615.
Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.