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Enabling VPN on R7000 using IPv6
Hello Community, regarding FAQ VPN should work with the R7000 with IPv6. From https://kb.netgear.com/23794/R7000-FAQs: "Should the VPN feature still work if I have IPv6 connection? It shoul...
Hello,
because I wasn't able to get VPN (with IPv6) running with Genie I decided,
after reading much about the alternatives, to install FreshTomato.
Now VPN is working like a charme, the only issue still exists is,
that I do not get an /56 prefix, too. But I hope I can fix this, too.
Best regards,
el Blocco
Hello,
it took a while to establish a working test environment, because the Nighthawk only gets a /64 prefix when working with IPv6 as DHCP (auto detect). A Fritzbox, e.g gets a /56 prefix, which enables me to build up subnets in an easy way. Does anybody know how to get a /56 prefix with the R700, too?
But now it seems I noticed the problem, seems for me like an error in the firmware:
When enabling VPN and activating IPv6 the VPN ports are not opened, so I'm not able to connect via IPv6.
On the other hand, when I activate the remote control on the router, port 8443 (default) is opened for IPv4 and IPv6.
This works for both, IPv4 and IPv6.
Does anybody know how to open the VPN ports for IPv6, too?
Otherwise I will not be able to use VPN on my R7000 :(...
Thanks in advance and best regards,
el Blocco
Hello,
because I wasn't able to get VPN (with IPv6) running with Genie I decided,
after reading much about the alternatives, to install FreshTomato.
Now VPN is working like a charme, the only issue still exists is,
that I do not get an /56 prefix, too. But I hope I can fix this, too.
Best regards,
el Blocco