IPv6 Address Assignment
To implement IPv6, routers, user devices, servers, switches, and other devices need IPv6 addresses. For instance, the entire IPv6 address and prefix length can simply be configured. The process works much like it does for IPv4, from a graphical interface on most user operating systems, to the ipv6 address command on most Cisco platforms. The next few pages review the methods of assigning IPv6 addresses that require more than simply typing the information, emphasizing the differences between IPv4 and IPv6.
Dynamic Assignment of the Interface ID with EUI-64
Stop for a moment and think about the subnet planning process, versus the process of choosing the specific IPv6 address for each host and router interface. Some network ...
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