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Phyber
Jun 16, 2025Apprentice
IPv4 and IPv6
I have the AX4200 system with two hardwired satellites running V7.2.7.15_5.1.16. No issues. UPnP is disabled, IPv4 DHCP is the default with IPv6 disabled. My ISP has assigned IPv6 addresses to th...
Phyber
Jun 16, 2025Apprentice
That's what I thought about the IPv6 addresses but I have them listed on my iPhone, iPad, and M4 MBP so that's why I asked even tho IPv6 is disabled on the RBR. It's almost as if Comcast pushed them to my devices in case I enabled IPv6 so that's why I asked. Most confusing. So, if Comcast says it's IPv6 DHCP do I still leave IPv4 DHCP enabled for those devices that aren't IPv6 compatible? Or should I just leave well enough alone and not bother with IPv6 until IPv4 is no more.
- FURRYe38Jun 16, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Most if not all Apple devices have IPv6 enabled by default and seem to have there own protcols on that, even if IPv6 isn't used on the router.
IPv4 needs to be always enabled.