NETGEAR MS510TXPP 8 Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch - Manual (Page 32)

Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP
Configure System Information User Manual 32
Configure the IPv6 Address for the Network Interface
You can configure the IPv6 address for the network interface, which is the logical interface
used for in-band connectivity with the switch through any of the switch’s front-panel ports.
You also use the IPv6 address of the network interface to connect to the switch through the
local browser interface. The configuration parameters that is associated with the switch’s
network interface do not affect the configuration of the ports through which traffic is switched.
To access the switch over an IPv6 network, you must initially configure the switch with IPv6
information (IPv6 prefix, prefix length, and default gateway). IPv6 can be configured using
any of the following options:
• IPv6 autoconfiguration
• DHCPv6
When in-band connectivity is established, IPv6 information can be changed using
SNMP-based management or web-based management.
To configure the IPv6 address for the network interface:
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 Access the Switch on page 14 .
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 System > Management > IPv6 Network Configuration .
The IPv6 Network Global Configuration page displays.
6. Ensure that the Admin Mode Enable radio button is selected.
7. Select IPv6 Address Auto Configuration Mode Enable radio button to enable the network
interface to acquire an IPv6 address through IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) and
through the use of router advertisement messages.
When this mode is disabled, the network interface does not use the native IPv6 address
autoconfiguration features to acquire an IPv6 address.
8. In the Current Network Configuration Protocol field define the IPv6 network interface to
receive an IPv6 address from a DHCP server. The default value is None.
9. If the above field is set to DHCPv6 Protocol, the DHCPv6 Client DUID field (read only)
displays the DHCPv6 client DUID