User Manual

Configure Routing
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ProSAFE 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch XS708T and XS716T User Manual
IPv6 Route Preferences
Use this page to configure the default preference for each protocol. These values are
arbitrary values in the range of 1 to 255 and are independent of route metrics. Most routing
protocols use a route metric to determine the shortest path known to the protocol,
independent of any other protocol. The switch selects the route with the lowest preference
value as the best route to a destination. When multiple routes to a destination exist, the
preference values are used to determine the preferred route. If these preference values
routes are equal, the route with the best route metric is chosen. To avoid problems with
mismatched metrics, you must configure different preference values for each of the protocols.
 Configure the IPv6 route preferences:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the
Switch on page 10.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Routing> IPv6 > Advanced > Route Preference.
6. In the Static field, specify the static route preference value for the router.
The range is 1 to 255. The default value is 1.
7. Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately. The Local field displays the local preference.
Next Hop IP Address The next hop IPv6 address for the active route.
Preference The route preference of the configured route.
Table 61. IPv6v Route Table information (continued)
Field Description