Apparatus and method for configuring internet protocol address of host and service method using the internet protocol address

摘要

Provided are an apparatus and method for configuring a unicast address and a multicast address of a IPv6 host using local information and a service method using the unicast address and the multicast address of the IPv6 host that is configured using the local information. The service method includes: if a service provider desires unicasting service for a host located in a specific area, providing unicasting service to the host using local information allocated to the specific area; and if a service provider desires multicasting service for a plurality of hosts located in a specific area, providing multicasting service to the plurality of hosts using local information allocated to the specific area. Using the apparatus and method, it is possible for multicasting service providers in a IPv6-based network to effectively provide local service without using an additional inter-domain allocation protocol.