IPv6 - Static Routes - New IPv6 Static Route
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Use this dialog box to configure a static route to an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) network.
| Dialog box element | Description |
|---|---|
Interface |
Lists the available LAN or demand-dial interfaces. Select the one to be used to forward the IP packet if this route is selected. |
Destination |
Type the destination for the route. The destination can be a host address, network address, or the destination for the default route (::). |
Prefix length |
Type the prefix length of the destination. The prefix is the part of the address that specifies the network identifier. The prefix length identifies how many bits of the destination address in an IPv6 packet must match the Destination field in this route. A prefix length of 128 means that only an exact match of the destination address can use this route. A prefix length of 0 means that any destination address can use this route. |
Gateway |
Type the IPv6 address for next hop for this route. For LAN interfaces, the gateway address must be configured and must be a directly reachable IP address on the network segment of the selected interface. For demand-dial interfaces, the gateway address is not configured or used. |
Metric |
Type the metric, which is the cost associated with this route to reach the destination. The metric is commonly used to indicate the number of routers (hops) to the destination. When deciding between multiple routes to the same destination, the route with the lowest metric is selected as the best route. |
Use this route to initiate demand-dial connections |
Select this option to specify that the router initiates a demand-dial connection when this route is selected for packets being forwarded. This check box is only available when a demand-dial interface is selected in Interface. |