Configure The Initial Ipv6 Management Vlan - NETGEAR M4300 User Manual

M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches User Manual

Configure the Initial IPv6 Management VLAN

For IPv6 management, you can use the same management VLAN that you use for IPv4
management or you can use a different VLAN. By default, the switch does not include an
IPv6 management VLAN and you must set it up manually if you want to use it.
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To configure the initial IPv6 management VLAN:
Launch a web browser.
1.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
2.
The login window opens.
Enter the user name and password.
3.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
Click the Login button.
4.
The System Information page displays.
Select System > Management > Initial Setup.
5.
The Initial Setup page displays.
Scroll down to display the IPv6 Management VLAN Configuration section of the page.
6.
Specify the Management VLAN ID of the switch.
7.
The management VLAN is used for management of the switch. The VLAN ID can be any
value from 1 to 4093. There is no IPv6 management interface configured by default.
Select an IPv6 Address Assignment radio button.
8.
This specifies the method for getting IPv6 network parameters (IPv6 prefix and prefix
length) for the configured management VLAN interface. The possible options are
DHCPv6, Auto Config, or Static. The default value for VLAN 1 is Auto Config.
In the IPv6 Prefix and Prefix Length field, specify the IPv6 prefix and prefix length for the
9.
management VLAN interface.
When Auto Config is selected, the appropriate IPv6 prefix and prefix length is displayed
in this field.
In the IPv6 Gateway field, specify the default IPv6 gateway for the management VLAN
10.
interface.
Click the Apply button.
11.
Your settings are saved.
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