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Step 1: Configure Your IPv6 Internet Connection

There are several connection types to choose from. If you are unsure of your connec-

tion 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 is

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.

Set Username and Password Connection (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. This information is

obtainable from the ISP.

Password:

Enter the PPPoE password used here. This information is

obtainable from the ISP.

Verify Password:

Re-enter the PPPoE password used here.

Service Name:

Enter the service name for this connection here. This option is optional.

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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Set 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.

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.

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 communicat-

ing 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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Tunneling Connection (6rd)

After selecting the Tunneling Connection (6rd) option, the user can

configure the IPv6 6rd connection settings.

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.

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.

Setup Complete

The IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard was completed.

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.

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IPv6 Manual Setup

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.

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Static IPv6

Select

Static IPv6

from the drop-down menu.

Enter the address settings supplied by your Internet provider (ISP).

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

Displays the Router’s LAN Link-Local Address.

Check to enable the Autoconfiguration feature.

Select

Stateful (DHCPv6)

,

SLAAC + RDNSS

or

SLAAC + Stateless DHCPv6

.

Enter the start IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

Enter the end IPv6 Address for the DHCPv6 range for your local computers.

Enter the IPv6 Address Lifetime (in minutes).

My IPv6 Connection:

WAN IPv6 Address Settings:

LAN IPv6 Address:

LAN Link-Local Address:

Enable Autoconfiguration:

Autoconfiguration Type:

IPv6 Address Range Start:

IPv6 Address Range End:

IPv6 Address Lifetime: