Appendix E IPv6
VMG1312-B Series User’s Guide
356
Example - Enabling IPv6 on Windows XP/2003/Vista
By default, Windows XP and Windows 2003 support I Pv6. This example shows you how t o use the
ipv6 install com m and on Windows XP/ 2003 t o enable I Pv6. This also displays how t o use the
ipconfig com m and to see aut o- generat ed I P addresses.
I Pv6 is installed and enabled by default in Windows Vista. Use t he ipconfig com m and to check
your aut om at ic configured I Pv6 address as well. You should see at least one I Pv6 address available
for t he int erface on your com put er.
Example - Enabling DHCPv6 on Windows XP
Windows XP does not support DHCPv6. I f your net work uses DHCPv6 for I P address assignm ent ,
you have to addit ionally inst all a DHCPv6 client software on your Windows XP. (Note: I f you use
st at ic I P addresses or Rout er Adver t isem ent for I Pv6 address assignm ent in your net work, ignore
this section.)
This exam ple uses Dibbler as the DHCPv6 client. To enable DHCPv6 client on your com put er:
1 I nst all Dibbler and select the DHCPv6 client option on your com puter.
2 After t he inst allat ion is com plet e, select St a r t > All Progr am s > Dibble r- DH CPv6 > Clie nt
I nsta ll as se rvice .
3 Select Sta rt > Cont rol Pan el > Adm inistra t ive Tools > Services.
C:\>ipv6 install
Installing...
Succeeded.
C:\>ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.46
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::2d0:59ff:feb8:103c%4
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.254
To Next Page
Loading...
