Configure Ipv6; Configure Ipv6 Global Settings - NETGEAR XS708T User Manual

XS708T, XS712Tv2, and XS716T Smart Managed Pro Switch User Manual

Configure IPv6

Note: IPv6 is supported only on VLAN interfaces, not on physical ports.

Configure IPv6 Global Settings

You can configure IPv6 routing parameters for the switch, as opposed to for an interface.
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To configure IPv6 global settings:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Switch on page 10.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Routing> IPv6 > Basic > Global Configuration.
6. Next to IPv6 Unicast Routing, specify whether IPv6 unicast routing is globally enabled by
selecting the Enable radio button or the Disable radio button.
The default is Disable.
7. In the Hop Limit field, enter a value for the unicast hop count used in IPv6 packets
originated by the node.
The value is also included in router advertisements. The valid values for hops are 1 to
255, inclusive. The default is 64.
8. In the ICMPv6 Rate Limit Error Interval field, specify the number of ICMP error packets
allowed per burst interval.
Change the Default IP Address of the
Configure Routing
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