ipv6-gateway-addr
The IPv6 default route (::/0) is a static route used for all traffic that has a destination network not reachable through any other IPv6 route in the routing table.
Syntax
ipv6 route ::/0
ipv6-gateway-addr distance
1 - 255
Description
Used in the global config context to configure the default route and gateway to use for traffic sent to the default route.
Options
::/0
-
Specifies the default IPv6 route.
ipv6-gateway-addr
-
Specifies the next-hop router for traffic sent to the default route.
distance 1 - 255
-
Specifies the administrative distance to associate with a static route.
Default: 1; Range: 1 - 255
Example input
Configuring the IPv6 default route
If 2001:db8:c::9f:35 is the IPv6 address of your ISP router, all nonlocal traffic could be directed to the ISP by configuring the following default route:
Switch(config)# ipv6 route ::/0 2001:db8:c::9f:35
To view the default route in the routing table, use
show ipv6 route
.