How to Set Up and Use an IPv6 Test Lab
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8/28/2008
You can create a functioning IPv6 test lab so you can learn about and experiment with IPv6 functionality. For example, you can use the test lab when developing applications for IPv6 or when porting existing IPv4 applications.
The following illustration shows the configuration of the test lab that you will create.
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The following table shows the steps to set up and use an IPv6 test lab.
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1. Review the requirements for how to set up an IPv6 test lab network and obtain and connect the required hardware. |
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2. Create the run-time image for the Windows Embedded CE–based devices. |
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3. Configure CLIENT1 on Subnet1. |
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4. Configure ROUTER1 on Subnet1 and Subnet2. |
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5. Configure ROUTER2 on Subnet2 and Subnet3. |
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6. Configure CLIENT2 on Subnet3. |
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7. Ping a host using link-local addresses and view entries in the neighbor and route caches. |
Pinging a Host in the IPv6 Test Lab by Using a Link-Local Address |
8. Configure a static routing infrastructure so that all test lab nodes are reachable using IPv6 traffic. |
Creating a Static Routing Infrastructure in the IPv6 Test Lab |
9. Configure a device to use temporary addresses. |