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IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard

On this page, the user can configure the IPv6 Connection type using the IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard.

Click the

IPv6.Internet.Connection.Setup.Wizard

button and the router will guide

you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running.

Click

Next

to continue to the next page. Click

Cancel

to discard the changes made

and return to the main page.

The router will try to detect whether its possible to obtain the IPv6 Internet

connection type automatically. If this succeeds then the user will be guided through

the input of the appropriate parameters for the connection type found.

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However, if the automatic detection fails, the user will be prompt to either

Try.

again.

or to click on the

Guide.me.through.the.IPv6.settings

button to initiate the

manual continual of the wizard.

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.

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.