10 Using IPv6Your Panasonic Network Camera supports IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6). IPv6 is a next generationprotocol and is expected to eventually replace IPv4, the current standard Internet protocol. As the Internetcontinues to expand and more and more IP-compatible devices are being introduced, the number of IPaddresses supported by IPv4 is running out. While IPv4 supports just over 4 billion unique addresses, thenumber of addresses supported by IPv6 is virtually unlimited.Although several Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not support IPv6 yet, your Network Camera will be readyas IPv6 services become more widespread.For more information regarding IPv6, visit http://www.ipv6.org/.Note• The following restrictions apply when using the camera in an IPv6-native network.– Viewnetcam.com service cannot be used– The Setup Program can be used to search for cameras only (other Setup Program features cannotbe used)Requirements for accessing the camera using IPv6The following hardware and software is required to access the camera using IPv6.• Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later• An IPv6-compatible router• An IPv6-compatible Internet connectionSubscribe to your Internet Service Provider’s “IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack” or “IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling” service.• For Internet Explorer 6 users: A subscription to an IPv6-compatible domain name service or DynamicDNS serviceYou cannot access the camera by entering its IPv6 address in your web browser, therefore, you need tosubscribe to an IPv6-compatible domain name service or Dynamic DNS service and configure the camerato use the Dynamic DNS Service (see Page 104). We recommend using Viewnetcam.com, a DynamicDNS service designed for use with Panasonic Network Cameras. For more information about IPv6 access,ask your ISP about IPv6-compatible services.Preparations for accessing the camera using IPv6The following procedures are required before you can access the camera using IPv6.1. Configure your router for IPv6 (see Page 188).2. Configure your PC for IPv6 (see Page 189).3. Configure the camera for IPv6 (see Page 190).Operating Instructions 187
