* Ian Zimmerman: > But what about connecting to the outside world? For that, the > link-local address doesn't work.
It does work, actually. fe80::1 is a perfectly valid way to specify the default gateway. Remember that NICs have several IPv6 addresses with different scopes. > No configuration needed for this ULA thing? How does it happen, then - > is it implemented entirely in the kernel? Before I try to come up with my own explanation, I suggest you search for terms like Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) and Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC). The latter, for example, is the reason why DHCPv6 is often not necessary. -Ralph
