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DHCPv6 Autoconfiguration- Server and Client.

How to Configure DHCPV6 Stateful Auto-configuration (Server and Client ) DHCPv6 Stateful Auto-configuration is a method used in IPv6 networks to assign IP addresses and other network configuration information to devices automatically. Unlike the stateless auto-configuration in IPv6, which allows devices to generate their own addresses using local network information, stateful configuration relies on a DHCPv6 server to… Read More »

Stateless DHCPv6 Explained with Example.

Stateless DHCPv6 Server and Client Auto-configuration. DHCPv6 Stateless Configuration is a method used in IPv6 networks to provide additional network configuration information to devices, while the devices generate their own IPv6 addresses independently. Key aspects include: Address Autoconfiguration: Devices configure their own IPv6 addresses using Router Advertisements, a process known as SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration). DHCPv6 Server Role:… Read More »

DHCPv6 Autoconfiguration Explained.

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 »