IPv6-Lab/README.md

IPv6-Lab

Initial situation

In this project, a laboratory for IPv6 will be set up using a desktop computer with a current Debian system. To use the computer furthermore for its actual purpose, this should be done as far as possible without stirring up a lot of dust (e.g. using various outdated network backends).

OS: Debian GNU/Linux 12
Kernel: 6.1.0-18-amd64
Network backend: NetworkManager
Hypervisor: KVM
Virtual switch: Open vSwitch 3.1.0

Required packages

• openvswitch-switch
• gvncviewer

Network topology

Configuring the bridge

Info about current connetions

# nmcli con show

Add bridge

# nmcli con add type bridge ifname labBridge0

Add interface to the bridge

# nmcli con add type bridge-slave ifname wlp4s0 master labBridge0

Turn on the bridge

# nmcli con up bridge-labBridge0