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XR1000 not able to keep IPv6 Address
Hey guys: My XR1000 router will not hold an IPv6 address. If you restart it, it is able to grab one off my XB6 modem (Rogers in Canada). The XB6 does show that IPv6 is enabled in Bridge Mode, so ...
Have you tried the XB6 in router mode and putting the XR1000's ip address into its dmz?
It wouldn't be the first time I've seen a modem/router combo device not function properly in bridge mode.
You can't do this. From what I read, it blocks all IPv4 addresses. Only allows IPv6. That's not an option.
Did you try it?
and if its doing that (which it shouldn't), why do you think its functioning properly in bridge mode?
Let's see what happens. I can't turn the WiFi off, but I can put the XB6 back into Bridge mode.
Let's see what happens. I did manage to turn off the WiFi on the XB6. The Router is in the DMZ.
Okay here's what I found:
WiFI on the XB6 turned off, and Bridge Mode not enabled:
IPv6 addresses can be obtained, but with the router in Pass Through mode. It kneecaps your speed, so it's probably not going to be worth it. However it does mantain an IPv6 connection. In DHCP mode, the router cannot obtain an IPv6 address. So the router has to be taken out of the DMZ.
With the XB6 in Bridge Mode, the rotuer can obtain an IPv6 address, the issue here is that the XR1000 keeps dropping it.
Also it just wiped out all my devices and the WiFi Network, I'm restoring the configurations from a backup file.
Based on this, I can confirm it will be a Netgear issue.