What Is DHCPv6 Autoconfiguration? DHCPv6 is a network protocol that works pretty much the same as DHCP in IPv4. It is used to assign IP addresses and prefixes to IPv6 hosts on a network. This is also known as a stateful autoconfiguration. How DHCPv6 Works. DHCPv6 works in two ways; Stateful and Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC). Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC) SLACC requires no… Read More »
What Is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – DHCP? Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol works in a client/server mode. DHCP enables clients on an IP network to obtain or lease IP addresses or configurations from a DHCP server. This reduces workload when managing a large network. DHCP protocol is described in the RFC 2131. Most modern operating system includes DHCP in… Read More »
The DHCP server’s most fundamental task is Providing IP addresses to clients. DHCP uses three different address allocation mechanisms when assigning IP addresses: Manual Allocation: The administrator manually assigns a pre-allocated IP address to the client and DHCP only communicates the IP address to the device. Automatic Allocation: DHCP automatically assigns a static IP address permanently to a device, selecting it from… Read More »
Configuring DHCP Lease Periods on Cisco router. What Is DHCP Lease Period? The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) lease period refers to the length of time that a network device (like a computer, smartphone, or any other connected device) is allowed to use an IP address that’s been assigned to it by a DHCP server. This concept is… Read More »
What Is EIGRPv6? The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) for IPv6 – EIGRPv6. EIGRP is an enhanced version of the IGRP developed by Cisco. EIGRP for IPv6 works in the same way as EIGRP IPv4 where they can be configured and managed separately. EIGRPv6 is still a distant-vector routing protocol with the same link-state features, The hello… Read More »
