summary: IPv6 installation and configuration for Windows XP 
  last updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2002
   prepared by: jtk
 test hardware: Gateway E3600
       test OS: XP professional, Version 2002

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Overview
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The core protocol used on the Internet is called the Internet Protocol
or simply IP.  The current version of this protocol is version 4.  This
version of the protocol was designed over 20 years ago.  Since that
time, a great deal about networking has been learned and much more
still has changed.  The original design has proven to work well, but
in hindsight, a number of shortcomings with the design have been
exposed.  A new version of the protocol, version 6, is being deployed
by the Internet community (version 5 was used for testing and never
widely implemented).  Most systems now have IPv6 support built in
and many network operators are beginning trials and building production
networks based on the newer version of IP.  With the roll out of
Windows XP, DePaul would like to make the giant step forward of
enabling the standard XP build for the University to support IPv6
out of the box.  While IPv6 won't be used right away, it will allow
for easier deployment down the road if it is enabled in the end hosts.
Enabling IPv6 on end hosts may also be useful for those in the DePaul
community who have special needs and are willing to become early
adopters of the technology.

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Requirements
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You must be logged onto the system with administrator privileges.

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Configuration
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1. From the Windows desktop, click Start -> Run.

2. In the "Open:" text box, enter:

   cmd

3. Hit the ENTER key or click OK.

4. At the command prompt enter the command:

   ipv6 install

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Troubleshooting
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To view the IPv6 specific interface configurations on the host, run
the following command at a commnd prompt:

  ipv6 if

To test the connectivity to remote hosts, use the IPv6 version of the
ping command named ping6.  As an example, to ping networks.depaul.edu,
run the following at a command prompt:

  ping6 networks.depaul.edu

To trace a full IPv6 network path, you can use the tracert6 command.
To trace the IPv6 path to networks.depaul.edu, run the following at
the command prompt:

  tracert6 networks.depaul.edu

NOTE: At the time of this writing, the DePaul campus network does not
fully support IPv6.  This means you will not be able to make use of IPv6
fully, including testing with the ping6 and tracert6 commands above.  It
is anticipated that the DePaul network will be rolling out IPv6 support
for the network in the near future.  Watch the Networks & Telecom group
homepage for latest the info.

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Notes 
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The Internet Connection Firewall does not protect the host when traffic
is received using IPv6.

IPv6 can be as easily removed as it is installed.  To remove IPv6
support from Windows XP, run the following at a command prompt:

  ipv6 uninstall

It is not recommended at this time that anyone remove IPv6 functionality
from their Windows XP installation.  Future plans for the DePaul network
and end systems may require this functionality.  Warning, disable IPv6
at your own risk!

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References
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Microsoft Windows - IPv6
General reference page from Microsoft on IPv6, includes product specific info
http://www.microsoft.com/windows.netserver/technologies/ipv6/default.asp

Microsoft's Frequently Asked Questions About the IPv6 Protocol for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/ipv6/default.asp

Microsoft Research IPv6 Implementation
http://research.microsoft.com/msripv6/

IETF IPv6 Working Group
Standards documents, drafts and mailing list information
http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/ipv6-charter.html

Internet2 IPv6 Working Group
http://ipv6.internet2.edu

IPv6 Forum
General information and resources on IPv6
http://www.ipv6forum.org

DePaul Networks & Telecom Homepage
http://networks.depaul.edu

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Changes
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2002-07-09  Document creation date