Re: need help setting up ipv6
On Fri, 16 Aug 2002, Bernd Eckenfels wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 16, 2002 at 10:04:05AM -0000, IPv IITKGP wrote:
> > As I am planning to set an isolated IPv6 network (intially), so
> > please let me know how i can do it... All the information like
> > setting up the router ect.
>
> not sure why you need a router for an islated network, but it is pretty
> easy. just enable ipv6 in the kernel (load the module) and you can use the
> link level address.
Setting up a router allows you to use global addresses, thereby obviating
the need to specify which link to use when connecting to another box. Ever
tried to ping a link-local address? :)
Doei, Arthur.
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