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Strange Reddit IPv6 issue
Hi there,
I've got a relatively new 770 on the latest firmware v10.5.20.7 things work mostly as they should but there is a consistent issue that I believe is a bug possibly.
When I have IPv6 DHCP turned on I cannot access Reddit through my cell phone (Samsung 25 Ultra wifi7) on the Reddit app. It consistently hangs, videos don't play, comments don't appear. When I turn off the wireless it works perfectly. When I turn off IPv6 on the router there are no issues and I can access Reddit just fine. It's very strange that this seems to be an issue but other apps and searches have no issues.
I tested this on a computer on the same network (both IPv6 & 4 and there were no issues.
I tested this also on an iPhone and there were similar issues (the iPhone is several years old so not wifi7). There seems to be a noticeable hanging across a few apps (always on Reddit) and even in browsers on mobile devices.
I can't turn off IPv6 completely without creating cascading issues, I tried changing to open instead of secure but that didn't do anything. I'm not sure why Reddit would be problematic but I do notice that some other sites take a beat before displaying but its not a pronounced as it is with Reddit.
Anyone have a suggestion or have they noticed anything similar?
I've had an older Orbi and never had anything like this.
9 Replies
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Is the Computer wireless or ethernet connected?
Are these devices all connected at the RBR or the RBS?
What model iPhones do you have and what iOS versions are on these phones?
I had RBK753 previously on the same network, same provider (Spectrum)
Computer is wireless
Devices are all connected to the RBR (I removed the RBS to test this)
iPhone 15 latest OS I think 26
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
How is IPv6 configured on the RBR when IPv6 is enabled?
I know of one other that is on spectrum, however has a CM3000 modem and a 970 series orbi system and they just mentioned last week that IPv6 started working for them. Seems to be ISP related for him which is also a factor as well. ISP level IPv6 has been problematic over the years.
Might be a similar issue to this thread: "Issues with various apps on android devices" it sounds like a similar problem
Ok, seems to be resolved by disabling IPv6. We have been passing along to NG IPv6 issues as we get them in. NG has disabled IPv6 by default on newer versions of FW while they work on getting IPv6 fully working. So for now, you'll need to disable IPv6 for now. Will keep checking with NG about this.
