SLAAC
Mechanism that allows IPv6 devices to configure their own address without DHCP.
SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration) allows IPv6 devices to automatically configure their own IP addresses without requiring a DHCP server.
The device combines the network prefix announced by the router with its own interface identifier to generate a usable IPv6 address, and is widely used alongside dual stack in modern IPv6 deployments.
Key Points
- Automatic IPv6 address configuration
- Does not require DHCP
- Uses router advertisements
- Common in IPv6 networks
- Generates addresses automatically