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Implementing IPv6 addressing on routers and hosts involves configuring IPv6 addresses and related parameters using manual configuration, stateless autoconfiguration (SLAAC), or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6). Below are the steps to implement IPv6 addressing on routers and hosts:

### Routers:

1. Manual Configuration:

1. Access the router's configuration interface (e.g., CLI).
2. Enter global configuration mode.
3. Access the interface configuration mode for each router interface.
4. Configure the IPv6 address manually using the `ipv6 address` command.
5. Enable the interface.
6. Repeat the process for each interface that requires IPv6 addressing.
7. Save the configuration.

2. Stateless Autoconfiguration (SLAAC):

1. Ensure IPv6 routing is enabled on the router.
2. Enable IPv6 unicast routing globally.
3. Optionally, configure IPv6 addressing on router interfaces manually.
4. Enable Router Advertisement (RA) messages on router interfaces.
5. Devices connected to router interfaces will automatically configure their IPv6 addresses based on received RAs.

3. DHCPv6:

1. Configure a DHCPv6 server on the router or a dedicated server.
2. Configure IPv6 address pools and options on the DHCPv6 server.
3. Enable DHCPv6 service on router interfaces.
4. Devices connected to router interfaces can request and receive IPv6 addresses and other configuration parameters dynamically from the DHCPv6 server.

### Hosts:

1. Manual Configuration:

1. Access the host's network settings (e.g., network configuration GUI).
2. Enter the IPv6 address, subnet prefix length, default gateway, and DNS server addresses manually.
3. Save the settings.

2. Stateless Autoconfiguration (SLAAC):

1. Ensure IPv6 is enabled on the host's network interface.
2. Set the interface to use SLAAC for address configuration.
3. Hosts will automatically configure their IPv6 addresses based on received RAs from routers.

3. DHCPv6:

1. Configure the host to obtain IPv6 addresses dynamically via DHCPv6.
2. Access the network settings and enable DHCPv6 configuration.
3. Hosts will send DHCPv6 requests to obtain IPv6 addresses and other configuration parameters from DHCPv6 servers.

### Verification:

- After configuring IPv6 addresses, verify connectivity and address assignments using commands such as `ipconfig` (Windows), `ifconfig` (Linux), or `show ipv6 interface` (router CLI). - Test IPv6 connectivity by pinging other devices on the network or external IPv6 addresses.

By following these steps, you can implement IPv6 addressing on routers and hosts using various configuration methods to meet the requirements of your network environment.