SMC Networks SMCGS10C-SMART Management Manual page 45

The global unicast address can be automatically configured by
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taking the network prefix from router advertisements observed on
the local interface, and using the modified EUI-64 form of the
interface identifier to automatically create the host portion of the
address. This option can be selected by enabling the Auto
Configuration option.
You can also manually configure the global unicast address by
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entering the full address and prefix length.
The management VLAN to which the IPv6 address is assigned must be
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specified on the IP Configuration page. See
on page 42.
P
ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Auto Configuration – Enables stateless autoconfiguration of IPv6
addresses on an interface and enables IPv6 functionality on the
interface. The network portion of the address is based on prefixes
received in IPv6 router advertisement messages, and the host portion
is automatically generated using the modified EUI-64 form of the
interface identifier; i.e., the switch's MAC address. (Default: Disabled)
Address – Manually configures a global unicast address by specifying
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the full address and network prefix length (in the Prefix field).
(Default: ::192.168.2.10)
Prefix – Defines the prefix length as a decimal value indicating how
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many contiguous bits (starting at the left) of the address comprise the
prefix; i.e., the network portion of the address. (Default: 96 bits)
Note that the default prefix length of 96 bits specifies that the first six
colon-separated values comprise the network portion of the address.
Router – Sets the IPv6 address of the default next hop router.
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An IPv6 default gateway must be defined if the management station is
located in a different IPv6 segment.
An IPv6 default gateway can only be successfully set when a network
interface that directly connects to the gateway has been configured on
the switch.
W I
EB NTERFACE
To configure an IPv6 address:
Click Configuration, System, IPv6.
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Specify the IPv6 settings. The information shown below provides a
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example of how to manually configure an IPv6 address.
Click Save.
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