<ipv6> Element (Network Settings)
Enables Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) responses from obsolete members of the Dns class.
<ipv6
enabled="true|false"
/>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
enabled |
Specifies whether members of the Dns class return Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses. |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
Configures basic network options for the System.Net namespace. |
Remarks
This setting enables IPv6 support for the obsolete members of the Dns class: BeginGetHostByName, BeginResolve, EndGetHostByName, EndResolve, GetHostByAddress, GetHostByName, and Resolve. For other members of the System.Net namespace, IPv6 addresses may be returned if IPv6 is enabled in the operating system.
Configuration Files
This element can be used in the application configuration file or the machine configuration file (Machine.config).
Example
The following code example shows how to enable IPv6 support for the Dns class.
<configuration>
<system.net>
<settings>
<ipv6 enabled="true"/>
</settings>
</system.net>
</configuration>