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KMDonlon
May 13, 2026Virtuoso
IPv6
Since replies have been turned off on all previous discussions regarding the IPv6 trouble introduced with version 7.2.7.15 and newer, I needed to create a new thread. Checking in on this once aga...
KMDonlon
May 15, 2026Virtuoso
Found this online:
User Class: Type 1 into this box. Entering "1" bypasses the empty-string bug in Netgear's firmware, forcing the Orbi to successfully request an address block from Cox's ONT.
I am currently testing this out to see if I can maintain an IPv6 connection with firmware V7.2.8.5_5.1.21.
- FURRYe38May 15, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Where is this input at on the RBR?
- KMDonlonMay 15, 2026Virtuoso
Top right hand corner in the IPv6 setting tab under Advanced/ Advanced.
I added a "1" in the user class box and applied it. Only time will tell...
- KMDonlonMay 15, 2026Virtuoso
Dropped an IPv6 connection after about 30 minutes adding the 1 in the user class settings box, now I tried changing IPv6 filtering from Secure to Open... still observing and checking here: https://test-ipv6.run/
- KMDonlonMay 15, 2026Virtuoso
Dropped again in about an hour... I am done testing.