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IPv6 ICMP Filtered
Doing the test on http://ipv6-test.com/ results in "Filtered" for ICMP, even if you disable "port scan and ddos protection" and enable "respond to ping on wan port". The problem was discussed bef...
As I have mentioned in other threads here I worked with Netgear for months last year trying to get them to simply stop filtering the ICMP/v6 packets by changing a firewall rule and they have refused saying its a security risk. I don't understand why the network engineers at Netgear don't get that these packets must NOT be filtered for IPv6 to work properly.
Anyways it became like beating a dead horse and I finally gave up returned the Netgear router and bought an Asus RT-AC3100 and all problems were instantly solved. So the bottom line I doubt there will be any fix for this in the foreseeable future and IPv6 will continue not to work the way it was intended for Netgear routers. If you want or need a router that has real working IPv6 then you will need to buy from a different manufacture.
I have a Netgear R6400 on Firmware Version V1.0.1.6_1.0.4 . Cox has fully implemented IPv6 here, but the Router is still showing ICMP as being filtered during testing, which means this router also has this issue, and it is not fixed in this most recent firmware version. Netgear - you need to fix this.
After talking with Netgear many times over this and there stance of filtering ICMP/V6 packets because they believe if they dont it's a security risk, i have come to the fact that all Netgear routers have IPv6 that does not work properly. Unless or until they STOP filtering these ICMP/v6 packets it will remain broke.
Do all Netgear routers have this firmware bug?
Yes because they keep filtering ICMP/v6 packets in there firmware firewall rules. Keep in mind this is a very simple fix they refuse to do. So as i have said many times if you want a true working native IPv6 use third party firmware if possible or invest in a router from another manufacture.
mbob4568 wrote:Do all Netgear routers have this firmware bug?
Yes because they keep filtering ICMP/v6 packets in there firmware firewall rules. Keep in mind this is a very simple fix they refuse to do. So as i have said many times if you want a true working native IPv6 use third party firmware if possible or invest in a router from another manufacture.
mbob4568 wrote:Do all Netgear routers have this firmware bug?
