H12-811_V1.0 · Question #840
What is the protocol of the Router Advertisement (RA) packet, which is used in IPv6 stateless address auto-configuration?
The correct answer is B. ICMPv6. Router Advertisement (RA) packets in IPv6 are part of the Neighbor Discovery Protocol, which uses ICMPv6 (Internet Control Message Protocol for IPv6). RA messages are sent by routers to inform hosts about the presence of routers on the network and provide them with information…
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What is the protocol of the Router Advertisement (RA) packet, which is used in IPv6 stateless address auto-configuration?
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- ATCPv6
- BICMPv6
- CUDPv6
- DIGMPv6
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Explanation
Router Advertisement (RA) packets in IPv6 are part of the Neighbor Discovery Protocol, which uses ICMPv6 (Internet Control Message Protocol for IPv6). RA messages are sent by routers to inform hosts about the presence of routers on the network and provide them with information needed for stateless address auto-configuration, such as the network prefix and default gateway.
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