CentOS - IPv6 interface
You need to update and configure following files for IPv6 configuration: Edit: /etc/sysconfig/network And append following line, to enable in systemwide the ipv6 protocol: NETWORKING_IPV6=yes Edit: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1 (or your interface number) And append following line, to enable ipv6 on interface and the address/gateway if you use static routing: IPV6INIT=yes IPV6ADDR=2001:1418:0193:000B::210 IPV6_DEFAULTGW=2001:1418:0193:000B::251 Save, close and restart network service: # service network restart