IPB138: Making Sense Of DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (DHCPv6-PD)




IPv6 Buzz show

Summary: DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (DHCPv6-PD) is an IETF RFC that lets one router delegate a long-lived prefix, using DHCP, to a requesting router. What’s the need for this? As the RFC notes, some applications expect stable addresses. It also notes: It is appropriate for situations in which the delegating router does not have knowledge about the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/ipv6-buzz/ipb138-making-sense-of-dhcpv6-prefix-delegation-dhcpv6-pd/" title="ReadIPB138: Making Sense Of DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (DHCPv6-PD)">... Read more »</a>