Instruction manual

44 UltraLink 2 DVI Installation and Operation Manual
Figure 57. Network Configuration Screen – IPv6
MAC address:
The MAC address information field displays the unit’s Media Access Control address. The MAC address is a
globally unique identifier assigned to the unit. The MAC address is also displayed on a sticker at the bottom of
the unit.
Enable IPv6 (IPv6 Only):
Check this box only if the UL2-DVI is connected to an IPv6 compliant network. When the box is not checked,
IPv4 (the default protocol) is used instead.
Use DHCP (IPv4 Only):
Use DHCPv6 (IPv6 Only):
These checkboxes cause the unit to find a DHCP server (in an IPv4 environment), or a DHCPv6 server (in an
IPv6 environment), and request an IP address and gateway. DHCP also provides the network mask for the
unit, which is required in IPv4 environments. When these network parameters are provided by the DHCP or
DHCPv6 server, the information is displayed in the appropriate fields, and the unit is assigned that IP address.
This IP address is temporary, and a new IP address may be assigned by the server if power is cycled to the
unit.
When the Use DHCP checkbox is not checked in an IPv4 environment, an appropriate IP Address, IP Network
Mask and IP Gateway must be entered by the admin user to make the unit discoverable on the network. If the
Use DHCPv6.box is not checked in an IPv6 environment, the unit will use the Stateless Address Auto
Configuration protocol to determine its IPv6 address. This IP address is then displayed in the IP Address field
of the IPv6 tab, and can be edited.
IP Address (IPv4 only) / IPV6 Addresses (IPv6 only):
The IP Address (in IPv4) and IPV6 Addresses (in IPv6) fields contain the IP address for the unit. It may either
be assigned by a DHCP or DHCPv6 server, or may be statically assigned in IPv4. If the Use DHCP checkbox
is checked in the IPV4 tab, the IP Address field is disabled. In IPv6, the unit uses the SLAAC protocol to
automatically assign a link-local address. A global address may also be assigned to the unit in IPv6. IPv6 also
has the Add, Remove and Edit buttons to manage the IPv6 addresses.