1-11 IPv6 Static Routing ConfigurationWhen configuring IPv6 Static Routing, go to these sections for information you are interested in:z Introduction to IPv6 Static Routingz Configuring an IPv6 Static Routez Displaying and Maintaining IPv6 Static Routesz IPv6 Static Routing Configuration ExampleThe term “router” in this document refers to either a router in a generic sense or a Layer 3 switchrunning routing protocols.Introduction to IPv6 Static RoutingStatic routes are special routes that are manually configured by network administrators. They work wellin simple networks. Configuring and using them properly can improve the performance of networks andguarantee enough bandwidth for important applications.However, static routes also have shortcomings: any topology changes could result in unavailable routes,requiring the network administrator to manually configure and modify the static routes.Features of IPv6 Static RoutesSimilar to IPv4 static routes, IPv6 static routes work well in simple IPv6 network environments.Their major difference lies in the destination and next hop addresses. IPv6 static routes use IPv6addresses whereas IPv4 static routes use IPv4 addresses.Default IPv6 RouteThe IPv6 static route that has the destination address configured as ::/0 (indicating a prefix length of 0)is the default IPv6 route. If the destination address of an IPv6 packet does not match any entry in therouting table, this default route will be used to forward the packet.Configuring an IPv6 Static RouteIn small IPv6 networks, IPv6 static routes can be used to forward packets. In comparison to dynamicroutes, it helps to save network bandwidth.Configuration prerequisitesz Configuring parameters for the related interfacesz Configuring link layer attributes for the related interfaces
