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SpocksBeard49's avatar
Jan 22, 2026

Weird IPv6 DHCP using SXR80 with SXS80

Hi,

 

I found a weird behavior. After successfully connecting to WIFI, I get immediately a proper IPv4 address and all is fine. Looking forward to IPv6 (since more ISPs change to 6 only) I discovered a weird problem. A ping6 to the host is not possible. ifconfig shows only local address. Waiting a while I see a proper IPv6 address and everything works as expected. But the time I have to wait seems random to me (and maybe I trigger it by communicating in my network).

This behavior is ONLY when using the Netgears as Access Point.

  • LAN: no problem
  • WLAN connection to my Internet Router (FritzBox 7590): no problem
  • WLAN to SX80: the described problem

Now, this is not only on my home - Same setup (NG as AP) at a different location: Exact Same behavior.

 

So for me is clear: Some is blocked by NG devices.

 

Any idea? (I ran out of it ;-)

Thx

Ralf

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