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.