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bearhntr
Jun 14, 2023Aspirant
RBK50 and IPv6
I have had this pair going about 8 years now (I think)...I always keep the firmware at latest level (using the web interface checking). I have begun using IPv6 within my home and cannot seem to get ...
bearhntr
Jun 16, 2023Aspirant
While I appreciate the link...I have already seen that and know those 'disablements', to which I also made reference to in my posting.
My question was more gear towards, why I do not SEE any of the IPv6 stuff, like I do the IPv4 stuff. This was also the case when I had the ORBI in Router Mode (for nearly 5 years). It will dole out and handle IPv6 - but it is like some sort of shadow government where you are not allowed to see it.
plemans
Jun 16, 2023Guru - Experienced User
You won't "see" any of that because the netgear isn't managing any of it. Your pfsense box is and that's where you'd need to go to "see" them
- bearhntrJun 16, 2023Aspirant
Then explain why it is showing the IPv4 addresses of items (both WIRED and WIRELESS) from pfSense. I understand fully that pfSense is handling all of the DNS, DHCP, etc. But ORBI shows the IPv4 for the items, and even lets you give them a name and icon.