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Orbi and IPv6 Feedback and Experiences
For those on the beta and whom have native IPv6 support from there ISP, when you get a chance could you please check out how IPv6 is working if your ISP supports it natively. Especially important, if you are on Comcast, please test it out. The easiest would be to run the test at this site, it is quick and non-disruptive:
To turn on IPv6, go to your router admin page, Advanced Tab, click Advanced in the left sidebar, and click IPv6. On the right hand side click the drop down that may show "Disabled", and select "Auto Detect" (see screenshot
below). Then click Apply. when complete, that dropdown value will show something else (like DHCP). Please report that too.
Most browsers (Edge, Chrome, Safari; don't know about Firefox) appear to default to IPv6 now, so if IPv6 is flaky, you will also see slow performance, lags bringing up web pages, etc. So please post here what you see good/bad! Be sure and report your IPv6 test score from the above web page (more importantly, what tests if any failed, or post a screenshot), report your ISP, and the IPv6 type from the dropdown box on the right:
You should see a test score of 10/10 if everything is working. Check it over time too, as we have seen things change over time.
Please post your results.
NOTE:
To test IPv6 features, the RBR needs to be in router mode, not AP mode.
Please observe IPv6 uptime and any disconnections of IPv6 and post your observations seen
Please post who the ISP you use.
Please post brand and model# of ISP modem/ONT that the Orbi system is connected to.
IPv6 Type (Auto, DHCP, 6to4 Tunnel, etc)
Your default IPv6 DNS server(s) (ISPs, Google, Cloudfare, Quad9 etc.) Please try a custom IPv6 DNS configuration besides the ISP default.
Operating System of device used to test (Windows 11, Mac Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.5, etc.)
Thank you for your feedback.
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- I have an ATT router in front with WiFi and most features disabled and configured to put the outside IP on the Orbi router MAC. Orbi is configured with DHCP-PD and appears to work great.
I do not see a way to configure custom ipv6 Dns in this configuration which is a shame because I prefer to use Cloudflare for both v4 and v6.- The above is running v9.11.1.1 in North America.
Do you see any IPv6 DNS options if you select the DHCP or Auto DHCP from the IPv6 menu?
Thanks for the feedback...
FYI, new FW available:
jasmas wrote:
I have an ATT router in front with WiFi and most features disabled and configured to put the outside IP on the Orbi router MAC. Orbi is configured with DHCP-PD and appears to work great.
I do not see a way to configure custom ipv6 Dns in this configuration which is a shame because I prefer to use Cloudflare for both v4 and v6.
Opening this up for feedback for the 970 series. Since new v12 FW has been released for this series or Orbi, looking for feedback here on other user experiences with it and having IPv6 enabled on the system.
For those whom have native IPv6 support from there ISP, when you get a chance could you please check out how IPv6 is working if your ISP supports it natively. Especially important, if you are on Comcast, please test it out. The easiest would be to run the test at this site, it is quick and non-disruptive:
and
Please post your results.
NOTE:
To test IPv6 features, the RBR needs to be in router mode, not AP mode.
Please observe IPv6 uptime and any disconnections of IPv6 and post your observations seen
Please post who the ISP you use.
Please post brand and model# of ISP modem/ONT that the Orbi system is connected to.
IPv6 Type (Auto, DHCP, 6to4 Tunnel, etc)
Your default IPv6 DNS server(s) (ISPs, Google, Cloudfare, Quad9 etc.) Please try a custom IPv6 DNS configuration besides the ISP default.
Operating System of device used to test (Windows 11, Mac Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.5, etc.)Thank you for your feedback.
My ISP (SparkLight) doesn't have native IPv6 support. However I have enabled Hurricane Electric IPv6 tunnel service on my RBR971 yesterday:
Hurricane Electric guide to enable IPv6 6rd on NG router | NETGEAR Communities
Getting 10/10 on Windows 11 25H2 Ethernet PC and MS Edge browser and iPhone 17 Pro Mac iOS 26.5.2 and Safari browser.
Using Opera GX browser for forum is working so far though not sure if cache cookie will present an issue once that expires. Will be checking this with a different browser and see.
NG CM3000 cable modem.
