Assigning an IPv6 address to a VLAN

Assign an IPv6 address to a VLAN.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the Configuration > VLAN folders.
  2. Click VLANs.
  3. Click the Basic tab.
  4. Select a VLAN interface.
  5. Click IPv6.
  6. Click the IPv6 Addresses tab.
  7. Click Insert.
  8. Type the IPv6 address and length in the fields.
  9. Click Insert.
  10. Click Apply.

IPv6 Addresses field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the IPv6 Addresses tab.

Name

Description

Interface

Identifies the address to which the address is assigned.

Addr

Specifies an IP address that is associated with a VLAN.

AddrLen

Specifies the prefix address length value for this address.

Type

Specifies the type of address: either unicast or anycast.

Origin

Specifies the origin of the address as one of the following:

  • other

  • manual

  • dhcp

  • linklayer

  • random

Status

Shows the status of the address and if it can be used for communication.

Created

Shows the time this address entry was created.

LastChanged

Shows the time this address entry was last updated.