Networking and Operating Systems

Lesson 6.3: APIPA and SLAAC 

Exam Objectives Covered: 

  • 1.7 Given a scenario, use appropriate IPv4 network addressing. 
  • 3.4 Given a scenario, implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services. 

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Overview:

Not all networks have DHCP servers. Also, the DHCP process can sometimes fail to work properly. There are various methods for hosts to perform autoconfiguration when DHCP is not available. You should also understand how IPv6 networks use autoconfiguration and appreciate differences in the way DHCPv6 functions, compared to DHCPv4. 

Text Lessons:

  • 6.3.1 Automatic Private IP Addressing
  • 6.3.3 DHCPv6 Server Configuration 

Text and Video Lessons:

  • 6.3.2 IPv6 Interface Autoconfiguration and Testing (1:34 minutes) 
  • 6.3.6 Set Up Alternate Addressing Demo (3:33 minutes)  

Lab/Activity:

  • 6.3.4 Lab: Explore APIPA Addressing 
  • 6.3.5 Lab: Explore APIPA Addressing in Network Modeler  

Quiz/Assessment:

  • 6.3.7 Lesson Review (5 questions)

Topics Discussed:

  • What is the purpose of Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)? 
  • How do you know if a host is using an APIPA address? 
  • Which IP configuration parameters are set when APIPA is used? Which parameters are not set? 
  • How does address autoconfiguration work on IPv6 networks? 
  • What configuration parameters can be supplied using DHCPv6? 

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study Lesson 6.3: APIPA and SLAAC and complete the 6.3.4 Lab: Explore APIPA Addressing, the 6.3.5 Lab: Explore APIPA Addressing in Network Modeler, and the 5 question 6.3.7 Lesson Review Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: April 21st, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 23rd, 2025