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IPv6

To configure an IPv6 connection, click the

IPv6

link. To return to the IPv4 settings, click

IPv4

.

Choose your IPv6 connection type from the drop-down menu. You

will be presented with the appropriate options for your connection

type.

Click Advanced Settings..

. to expand the list and see all of

the options.

My Internet

Connection Is:

For

Auto Detection

refer to

Auto Detection

on page 33.

For

Static IPv6

refer to

Static IPv6

on page 35.

For

Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6)

refer to

Auto Configuration (SLAAC/

DHCPv6)

on page 37.

For

PPPoE

refer to

PPPoE

on page 39.

For

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

refer to

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel

on page 41.

For

6 to 4

refer to

6 to 4

on page 43.

For

6rd

refer to

6rd

on page 44

For

Local Connectivity Only

refer to

Local Connectivity Only

on page 46.

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Auto Detection

Select either Obtain DNS server address automatically or Use the

following DNS address.

If you selected Use the following DNS address above, enter the

primary DNS server address.

If you selected Use the following DNS address above, enter the

secondary DNS server address.

Enable or disable prefix delegation services.

If you disabled DHCP-PD, enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the

router.

Displays the router’s LAN link-local address.

Enable or disable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.

Enable or disable DHCP-PD for other IPv6 routers connected to the

LAN interface.

Note: This feature requires a smaller subnet prefix than /64 (i.e.

allowing for a larger address allocation), such as /63. Contact your

ISP for more information.

DNS Type:

Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

Enable DHCP-

PD:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-

Local Address:

Enable

Automatic

IPv6 Address

Assignment:

Enable

Automatic

DHCP-PD in

LAN:

Auto Detection

mode (not Auto-Configuration mode) automatically detects IPv6 the connection method used by your Internet Service Provider

(ISP). If your ISP provides an IPv6 service and Auto Detection failed to detect it, the user must manually select another IPv6 connection type (such

as PPPoE, Auto Configuration, 6rd, DS-Lite etc.)

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Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless

DHCPv6.

Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes).

Click

Save

when you are done.

Autoconfiguration

Type:

Router

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Lifetime:

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Static IPv6

Enable or disable a link-local address.

If you disabled Use Link-Local Address, enter the address supplied

by your ISP.

If you disabled Use Link-Local Address, enter the subnet prefix length

supplied by your ISP.

Enter the default gateway for your IPv6 connection.

Enter the primary DNS server address.

Enter the secondary DNS server address.

Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router.

Displays the router’s LAN link-local address.

Check to enable the Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment feature.

Use Link-Local

Address:

IPv6 Address:

Subnet Prefix

Length:

Default

Gateway:

Primary DNS

Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

LAN IPv6

Address:

LAN IPv6 Link-

Local Address:

Enable

Automatic

IPv6 Address

Assignment:

Select

Static IP

if your IPv6 information is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP) and they request that you use a static IP.

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Select Stateful (DHCPv6), SLAAC + RDNSS or SLAAC + Stateless

DHCPv6.

Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes).

Click

Save

when you are done.

Autoconfiguration

Type:

Router

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Lifetime: