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Nighthawk R8000Pturn on IPV6
Hi I have a P8000 and I’m trying to turn on IPv6 to run an Xbox series x. Is there a way to turn this on? The version I have is V1.4.4.94. My ISP is Hotwire communications. I have very little technic...
Tech was here made a bunch of calls and determined IPV6 isn’t available yet. “It’s something we’re working on”. It’s 50/50 if it’s actually not turned on or they just wanted to get rid of me. But anyway thanks everyone for the help.
LeadPipe wrote:
Do you think there is any negatives to getting a switch and bypassing the router (just for the Xbox)?
It won't work.
Without your router, The Xbox won't know where to go.
The switch would be connected to the ONT. since the ONT only has one working port my plan was, instead of connecting the router to that port I would run a switch and connect the router and the Xbox to the switch. I was able to connect the Xbox directly to the ONT and it worked. Just want to give you a clear picture of what I’m doing.. This won’t work?
Thanks
Okay thanks!
With the X box connected directly to the ONT, did it have an IPv6 address?
It did not.
Please provide an update after you have had your ISP make changes to the settings in your ONT.
Will do, they said the ONT is configured for both and the determination is made the router but they are sending a tech here tomorrow. I’m going to try hooking the Xbox back up to the ONT and reset everything and see if anything changes.
thanks
Tech was here made a bunch of calls and determined IPV6 isn’t available yet. “It’s something we’re working on”. It’s 50/50 if it’s actually not turned on or they just wanted to get rid of me. But anyway thanks everyone for the help.
LeadPipe wrote:Tech was here made a bunch of calls and determined IPV6 isn’t available yet. “It’s something we’re working on”. It’s 50/50 if it’s actually not turned on or they just wanted to get rid of me. But anyway thanks everyone for the help.
Appreciate your providing feedback. At least for the moment, now you know.
I would feel more confident if I knew 100% that my router supports IPV6.
LeadPipe wrote:
Tech was here made a bunch of calls and determined IPV6 isn’t available yet.
You aren't the first, and won;lt be the last, customer to be fed dud information by their ISP's "tech support". Pity they wasted your time when you first asked if they support IPv6.
