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jan101

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ipv6 DAD
« on: September 28, 2013, 07:33:22 PM »
When a device connected to an IPv6 network, it will self-assign an ipv6 address with fe80::/64 and an EUI address by integrating its MAC address. Now the MAC address is unique in the whole world. Correct? If yes then why do we need DAD? Thanks
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broquea

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Re: ipv6 DAD
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2013, 10:13:33 PM »
Someone bridges and now your addresses are visible from the incorrect path. Seen it happen on IX ports before.
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