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RBR50 - no IPv6 after V2.5.1.8 update?
Just got my RBR50 over the weekend and so far am loving it! I saw a few posts about needing to force updates from v2.3.X to v2.5.1.8 which I did yesterday and so far so good except I can't seem to ge...
MrChrisD wrote:edit: can't seem to embed images, not sure if it's due to low post count? The links below work, sorry for the extra step
Actually, imbedding pictures seems to require moderator approval. I have posted 100's of times and this often happens to me. (sigh)
So tried a full master reset on both the router and satellite and turned everything back the way it was and then tried to setup IPv6 with the same result.
IPv6 Page (LAN and WAN IPv6s blurred but they're there and appear to be valid):
Mine looks exactly like this, except that I have the ISP DNS servers instead of specifying them.
Internet Port (IPv4 and MAC blurred), you can see the IPv4 DNS servers but not IPv6 (although I definitely saw those with the original FW):
Mine looks exactly the same, except it's my ISP DNS servers. I do not think I have EVER seen IPv6 DNS values here.
Comcast IPv6 Check (IPv4 blurred):
It appears to me that this Orbi is supporting IPv6. Looking through the message thread, I do not see some items:
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
(Looking for modem, modem/router, modem/router/wifi) - What the ISP and are they on record as supporting IPv6.
(Mine is Spectrum and they have an extensive web page describing how they are)
On the off chance that the ISP is Xfinish (Comcast), I found their page: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-ipv6
Of particular interest was this comment:
"You can view your current IPv4 address at http://www.comcast6.net. When your area transitions to IPv6, you’ll be able to see your IPv6 address there)." - Are there any other devices that can be used to test?
(In addition to my Windows PC, I have tested Raspberry Pi and Android Phone. All pass.)
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
Can you please describe which IPv6 option used on the Orbi?
(Drop down menu has a bunch of choices.)
(As a true Luddite, I keep IPv6 disabled, but.....) as an experiment just now I selected a couple of choices (auto config, auto detect, DHCP) and noticed that I got different results each way, but that the Xfinity web site consistently says I have no IPv6. I am on Spectrum, so maybe there is something "special" about Spectrum and setting up IPv6?
OMG.. What a dufus! Of course the test failed. My Windows machine had IPv6 disabled. Geez.
Enabled IPv6 and "Voila", now the web test says I have IPv6.
The option I have now is "DHCP", although I have no idea if any other options work (or do not work).
AND... Having figured this out (for MY Orbi), do I "destroy the loom" (shut off IPv6 again) or leave it enabled. Choices, choices...
Your using v30 FW or have you updated to v2.5.1.8?
To be honest, my Orbi is on Voxel V9.2.5.1.11SF-HW. Doubt that has much to do with the internet IPv6 test site saying "no" when my Windows machine was not using IPv6 and "yes" as soon as I enabled it. I do not recall Voxel mentioning changing IPv6 in his firmware (will read the release notes again).
CrimpOn wrote:
OMG.. What a dufus! Of course the test failed. My Windows machine had IPv6 disabled. Geez.
Enabled IPv6 and "Voila", now the web test says I have IPv6.
The option I have now is "DHCP", although I have no idea if any other options work (or do not work).
AND... Having figured this out (for MY Orbi), do I "destroy the loom" (shut off IPv6 again) or leave it enabled. Choices, choices...
You scared me for a minute but I did confirm IPv6 is on for my laptop wireless adapter and it does show an IPv6 local address so locally IPv6 appears to be working on the Orbi, just not over WAN.
CrimpOn wrote:Can you please describe which IPv6 option used on the Orbi?
(Drop down menu has a bunch of choices.)
(As a true Luddite, I keep IPv6 disabled, but.....) as an experiment just now I selected a couple of choices (auto config, auto detect, DHCP) and noticed that I got different results each way, but that the Xfinity web site consistently says I have no IPv6. I am on Spectrum, so maybe there is something "special" about Spectrum and setting up IPv6?
I couldn't remember what I used on my old router so I went with "Auto Detect" which chose "DHCP". I then found a post mentioning it should be DHCPv6 which I'm assuming Orbi's "DHCP" is referencing. When that didn't work I just directly selected DHCP. Same result - it shows an IPv6 WAN IP on the IPv6 page but no IPv6 DNS servers on the summary page and the test site doesn't see an IPv6 IP. This is same result with either the ISP or Cloudflare DNS servers selected.
MrChrisD wrote:
I just directly selected DHCP. Same result - it shows an IPv6 WAN IP on the IPv6 page but no IPv6 DNS servers on the summary page and the test site doesn't see an IPv6 IP. This is same result with either the ISP or Cloudflare DNS servers selected.I am "way behind the curve" on this IPv6 business. "Summary Page" refers to exactly which Orbi web interface page?
Now that I am "IPv6 capable":
- My "Internet Setup" page shows only IPv4 DNS servers.
- My "Advanced Setup", IPv6 page shows IPv6 DNS entries.
- The test web site shows I have IPv6 as long as the computer I am testing from has IPv6 enabled.
CrimpOn wrote:
MrChrisD wrote:
I just directly selected DHCP. Same result - it shows an IPv6 WAN IP on the IPv6 page but no IPv6 DNS servers on the summary page and the test site doesn't see an IPv6 IP. This is same result with either the ISP or Cloudflare DNS servers selected.I am "way behind the curve" on this IPv6 business. "Summary Page" refers to exactly which Orbi web interface page?
Now that I am "IPv6 capable":
- My "Internet Setup" page shows only IPv4 DNS servers.
- My "Advanced Setup", IPv6 page shows IPv6 DNS entries.
- The test web site shows I have IPv6 as long as the computer I am testing from has IPv6 enabled.
Sorry, I meant the "ADVANCED Home" page, specifically the Internet Port "tile". On the original FW it showed both IPv4 and IPv6 DNS servers (IIRC but definitely at least IPv6) but now only shows IPv4.
On the IPv6 page I see both a WAN and LAN IPv6 address as well as the Cloudflare DNS servers I manually set.
On the test website, however it does not detect an IPv6 IP (third step).
I still need to try a master reset and re-setup but probably won't happen until tomorrow.
