Tag: DHCPv6
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6 (DHCPv6) is a network protocol that automatically assigns IPv6 addresses to network clients.
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IPv6 SLAAC vs DHCPv6: A Comparative Analysis
As the world transitions from IPv4 to IPv6, network administrators are presented with several methods to assign IPv6 addresses to devices. Two primary mechanisms stand out: Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC) and the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6). While both serve the purpose of assigning IP addresses, they differ significantly in functionality, deployment scenarios,… Read more…