Explanation of the IP address assignment using WiFi.
Explanation of the IP address assignment using WiFi.
The WiFi interface works with the Ethernet packets and therefore the automatic configuration is the same as in Ethernet interface:
- IPv4 Address Assignment
The IPv4 address for the WiFi network interface is assigned in several ways using the following modes:
- Static IP,
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol,
- AutoIP.
- IPv6 Address Assignment
The IPv6 addresses for the WiFi network interface are assigned in several ways:
- Static IPv6,
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6,
- IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration.