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Cannot get RBR50 to use IPv6
Just bought/installed a new RBK50 router w/satellite to replace my old Nighthawk R7000. It's up and running fine (on IPv4) but I cannot get it to acquire an IPv6 address from my Comcast cable modem ...
Is your ISP modem in bridge mode? The modem already has a router built in. It needs to be bridge fully do the RBR can take advantage of IPv6.
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
rspnetgorbi wrote:I've tried setting the IPv6 config to autodetect and also manually to DHCP. After making changes I've rebooted everything and brought things up in an orderly fashion.
Wow, so many choices for ipv6! Looks like DHCP is what you are supposed to use: https://cirw.in/blog/ipv6-config
I don't get that part about "takes a few minutes to take effect". Like, how many minutes?