Setting and Checking the IP Address |
Setting the IP address to the machine allows it to communicate with computers on the network. |
Setting IPv4 Address |
The followings are the procedures for specifying the IPv4 Address settings. After configuring the IPv4 Address settings, check that the network connections are properly set. Perform the procedure in "Confirming IPv4 Address Settings and Checking IPv4 Connection." |
Confirming IPv4 Address Settings and Checking IPv4 Connection |
Setting IPv6 Address |
The followings are the procedure for specifying IPv6 address settings. After specifying the IPv6 address settings, perform the procedure in "Checking Network Connection (IPv6)," check that the network settings are correct.
An address that is only valid within the same link. A link local address is automatically set using a specific prefix (fe80::) and an interface identifier generated from the MAC address of the machine. When the machine is using the functions of IPv6, one link local address is always registered.
A fixed address.
A stateless address is automatically set using the machine's MAC address and the prefix (information indicating the network the machine belongs to) included in the RA (Router Advertisement) notified by the router when the machine is started.
A stateful address can be obtained from a DHCP server using DHCPv6. |