METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS CONFIGURATION, AND DATA STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A FORMAT OF DATA THEREFOR

摘要

A method and an apparatus for setting an Internet protocol address are provided to decrease an address searching delay by setting the IP address based on setting information from an information server. An apparatus for setting an Internet protocol address includes an IP address setting information receiver(110) and an IP(Internet Protocol) address setting unit(120). The IP address setting information receiver acquires IP address setting information of a new network after a handover from an IS(Information Server). The IP address setting unit sets the IP address by using the IP address setting information as a priority, while a mobile terminal is connected to the new network. The IP address setting information contains first and second information. The first information notifies whether the new network uses an IPv6(Internet Protocol version 6) address setting scheme. The second information notifies whether the new network uses a DHCPv6(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6) address setting scheme.