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RBR50 - no IPv6 after V2.5.1.8 update?
Just got my RBR50 over the weekend and so far am loving it! I saw a few posts about needing to force updates from v2.3.X to v2.5.1.8 which I did yesterday and so far so good except I can't seem to ge...
MrChrisD wrote:edit: can't seem to embed images, not sure if it's due to low post count? The links below work, sorry for the extra step
Actually, imbedding pictures seems to require moderator approval. I have posted 100's of times and this often happens to me. (sigh)
So tried a full master reset on both the router and satellite and turned everything back the way it was and then tried to setup IPv6 with the same result.
IPv6 Page (LAN and WAN IPv6s blurred but they're there and appear to be valid):
Mine looks exactly like this, except that I have the ISP DNS servers instead of specifying them.
Internet Port (IPv4 and MAC blurred), you can see the IPv4 DNS servers but not IPv6 (although I definitely saw those with the original FW):
Mine looks exactly the same, except it's my ISP DNS servers. I do not think I have EVER seen IPv6 DNS values here.
Comcast IPv6 Check (IPv4 blurred):
It appears to me that this Orbi is supporting IPv6. Looking through the message thread, I do not see some items:
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
(Looking for modem, modem/router, modem/router/wifi) - What the ISP and are they on record as supporting IPv6.
(Mine is Spectrum and they have an extensive web page describing how they are)
On the off chance that the ISP is Xfinish (Comcast), I found their page: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-ipv6
Of particular interest was this comment:
"You can view your current IPv4 address at http://www.comcast6.net. When your area transitions to IPv6, you’ll be able to see your IPv6 address there)." - Are there any other devices that can be used to test?
(In addition to my Windows PC, I have tested Raspberry Pi and Android Phone. All pass.)
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
The satellite should not matter as it's just passing thru however it would not hurt to ensure the entire system starts out with a clean slate.
Let us know how it goes.
Here was the one issue that one user helped to get fixed:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBK50-IPv6-Stops-Working/td-p/1574052
Just about a year ago.
MrChrisD wrote:So IPv6 was working with prior version of FW and now its not?
What Mfr and model # is the ISP modem your using with the RBR?
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed with the RBR? I would also factory reset or power OFF the ISP modem for 30 seconds then back ON and let it sync, then after the reset, configure the RBR for IPv6 and test again.
I know there was a IPv6 problem a few revs back that I believe was fixed. Hope it wasn't broke again.
Thanks! Answers in-line:
So IPv6 was working with prior version of FW and now its not?
It appeared to be working (I was able to see the IPv6 DNS servers on the summary page but did not check that it was funcitoning per the test site I linked in my original post). Now I do see an IPv6 WAN address on the IPv6 page but do not see the IPv6 DNS servers on the summary page and the test site reports that I do not have an IPv6 IP.
What Mfr and model # is the ISP modem your using with the RBR?
Arris Surfboard SB8200 (it's my own)
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed with the RBR? I would also factory reset or power OFF the ISP modem for 30 seconds then back ON and let it sync, then after the reset, configure the RBR for IPv6 and test again.
Good call - will try that tonight or tomorrow to see if that worked. I did not do that after the latest FW update. Question - do I need to do this on the Satellite as well or does the reset on the base router also reset the Satellite?
I know there was a IPv6 problem a few revs back that I believe was fixed. Hope it wasn't broke again.
Agreed!
edit: can't seem to embed images, not sure if it's due to low post count? The links below work, sorry for the extra step
So tried a full master reset on both the router and satellite and turned everything back the way it was and then tried to setup IPv6 with the same result.
IPv6 Page (LAN and WAN IPv6s blurred but they're there and appear to be valid):
Internet Port (IPv4 and MAC blurred), you can see the IPv4 DNS servers but not IPv6 (although I definitely saw those with the original FW):
Comcast IPv6 Check (IPv4 blurred):
Sounds like something is broke again. Lets get this over to a forum moderator.
MrChrisD wrote:edit: can't seem to embed images, not sure if it's due to low post count? The links below work, sorry for the extra step
So tried a full master reset on both the router and satellite and turned everything back the way it was and then tried to setup IPv6 with the same result.
IPv6 Page (LAN and WAN IPv6s blurred but they're there and appear to be valid):
Internet Port (IPv4 and MAC blurred), you can see the IPv4 DNS servers but not IPv6 (although I definitely saw those with the original FW):
Comcast IPv6 Check (IPv4 blurred):
MrChrisD wrote:edit: can't seem to embed images, not sure if it's due to low post count? The links below work, sorry for the extra step
Actually, imbedding pictures seems to require moderator approval. I have posted 100's of times and this often happens to me. (sigh)
So tried a full master reset on both the router and satellite and turned everything back the way it was and then tried to setup IPv6 with the same result.
IPv6 Page (LAN and WAN IPv6s blurred but they're there and appear to be valid):
Mine looks exactly like this, except that I have the ISP DNS servers instead of specifying them.
Internet Port (IPv4 and MAC blurred), you can see the IPv4 DNS servers but not IPv6 (although I definitely saw those with the original FW):
Mine looks exactly the same, except it's my ISP DNS servers. I do not think I have EVER seen IPv6 DNS values here.
Comcast IPv6 Check (IPv4 blurred):
It appears to me that this Orbi is supporting IPv6. Looking through the message thread, I do not see some items:
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
(Looking for modem, modem/router, modem/router/wifi) - What the ISP and are they on record as supporting IPv6.
(Mine is Spectrum and they have an extensive web page describing how they are)
On the off chance that the ISP is Xfinish (Comcast), I found their page: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-ipv6
Of particular interest was this comment:
"You can view your current IPv4 address at http://www.comcast6.net. When your area transitions to IPv6, you’ll be able to see your IPv6 address there)." - Are there any other devices that can be used to test?
(In addition to my Windows PC, I have tested Raspberry Pi and Android Phone. All pass.)
CrimpOn wrote:
MrChrisD wrote:edit: can't seem to embed images, not sure if it's due to low post count? The links below work, sorry for the extra step
Actually, imbedding pictures seems to require moderator approval. I have posted 100's of times and this often happens to me. (sigh) Ha, all good. As long as the imgur links work, just an extra step for anyone reading.
So tried a full master reset on both the router and satellite and turned everything back the way it was and then tried to setup IPv6 with the same result.
IPv6 Page (LAN and WAN IPv6s blurred but they're there and appear to be valid):
Mine looks exactly like this, except that I have the ISP DNS servers instead of specifying them. Hmm ok. Ya I could try it with the ISP DNS servers but had the same result before the master reset.
Internet Port (IPv4 and MAC blurred), you can see the IPv4 DNS servers but not IPv6 (although I definitely saw those with the original FW):
Mine looks exactly the same, except it's my ISP DNS servers. I do not think I have EVER seen IPv6 DNS values here. I wish I had taken a screenshot of the old fw page :(
Comcast IPv6 Check (IPv4 blurred):
It appears to me that this Orbi is supporting IPv6. Looking through the message thread, I do not see some items:
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
(Looking for modem, modem/router, modem/router/wifi) Arris Surfboard SB8200 (it's my own) - What the ISP and are they on record as supporting IPv6.
(Mine is Spectrum and they have an extensive web page describing how they are) Comcast/Xfinity and yup, they offer IPv6. AFAIK it was working on my old router. I could try that to confirm though.
On the off chance that the ISP is Xfinish (Comcast), I found their page: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-ipv6
Of particular interest was this comment:
"You can view your current IPv4 address at http://www.comcast6.net. When your area transitions to IPv6, you’ll be able to see your IPv6 address there)." - Are there any other devices that can be used to test?
(In addition to my Windows PC, I have tested Raspberry Pi and Android Phone. All pass.) :smileysurprised: Sooo I just tried on my iPhone attached to the same router and it passed all the tests on the test site... I definitely have IPv6 enabled on my wifi adapter but just checked in the status and while it has a "Link-local IPv6 address" it doesn't have anything populated for "IPv6 Default Gateway" or "IPv6 DNS Server". Looks like it's a machine-specific issue I'll be looking into...
We're good here. After a restart my laptop started working fine for IPv6. I'm 95% sure I saw the IPv6 DNS servers refelcted on the summary page on the original 2.3.X FW but either way we're all good now. Sorry for the firedrill.
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?
- What is the Orbi connected to (brand & model)?