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There are several connection types to choose from. If you are

unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6

Internet Service Provider.

Note:

If using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that

any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed

or disabled. The 3 options available on this page are

IPv6

over PPPoE, Static IPv6 address and Route

, and

Tunneling

Connection

.

Choose the required IPv6 Internet Connection type and click on

the

Next

button to continue. Click on the

Prev

button to return

to the previous page. Click on the

Cancel

button to discard all

the changes made and return to the main page.

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IPv6 over PPPoE

After selecting the IPv6 over PPPoE option, the user will be able to configure the IPv6 Internet connection that requires a username and password

to get online. Most DSL modems use this type of connection.

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

PPPoE Session:

Select the PPPoE Session value used here. This

option will state that this connection shares it’s

information with the already configured IPv6

PPPoE connection, or the user can create a new

PPPoE connection here.

User Name:

Enter the PPPoE username used here. If you do not

know your user name, please contact your ISP.

Password:

Enter the PPPoE password used here. If you do not

know your password, please contact your ISP.

Verify Password:

Re-enter the PPPoE password used here.

Service Name:

Enter the service name for this connection here.

This option is optional.

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Static IPv6 Address Connection

This mode is used when your ISP provides you with a set IPv6 addresses that does not change. The IPv6 information is manually entered in your

IPv6 configuration settings. You must enter the IPv6 address, Subnet Prefix Length, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS

Server. Your ISP provides you with all this information.

Use Link-Local

Address:

IPv6 Address:

Subnet Prefix

Length:

Default Gateway:

Primary IPv6 DNS

Address:

Secondary IPv6

DNS Address:

LAN IPv6 Address:

The Link-local address is used by nodes and routers when

communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link.

This mode enables IPv6-capable devices to communicate

with each other on the LAN side.

Enter the WAN IPv6 address for the router here.

Enter the WAN subnet prefix length value used here.

Enter the WAN default gateway IPv6 address used here.

Enter the WAN primary DNS Server address used here.

Enter the WAN secondary DNS Server address used here.

These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network)

IPv6 interface for the router. The router’s LAN IPv6 Address

configuration is based on the IPv6 Address and Subnet

assigned by your ISP. (A subnet with prefix /64 is supported

in LAN.)

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The following parameters will be available for configuration:

6rd IPv6 Prefix:

Enter the 6rd IPv6 address and prefix value used

here.

IPv4 Address:

Enter the IPv4 address used here.

Mask Length:

Enter the IPv4 mask length used here.

Assigned IPv6 Prefix:

Displays the IPv6 assigned prefix value here.

6rd Border Relay IPv4

Address:

Enter the 6rd border relay IPv4 address used here.

IPv6 DNS Server:

Enter the primary DNS Server address used here.

The IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard is complete.

Click on the

Connect

button to continue. Click on the

Prev

button to return to

the previous page. Click on the

Cancel

button to discard all the changes made

and return to the main page.

Tunneling Connection (6rd)

After selecting the Tunneling Connection (6rd) option, the user can configure the IPv6 6rd connection settings.

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There are several connection types to choose from: Auto Detection, Static IPv6, Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), PPPoE, IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel,

6to4, 6rd, and Link-local. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider.

Note:

If using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled.

Auto Detection

Select

Auto Detection

to have the router detect and automatically configure your

IPv6 setting from your ISP.

IPv6 Manual Setup