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Section 3 - Configuration
Maximum Transmission Unit - by default this field will be set to
Auto
. Select
Manual
if you need to change the MTU for optimal
performance with your ISP.
Click
Save
when you are done.
MTU:
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DS-Lite
Select
DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option
to let the router allocate the AFTR
IPv6 address automatically. Select
Manual Configuration
to enter
the AFTR IPv6 address manually.
If you selected
Manual Configuration
above, enter the
AFTR IPv6
address
used here.
Enter the
B4 IPv4 address
value used here.
Once connected, the
WAN IPv6 address
will be displayed here.
Once connected, the
IPv6 WAN Default Gateway
address will be
displayed here.
Click
Save
when you are done.
DS-Lite
Configuration:
AFTR IPv6
Address:
B4 IPv6
Address:
WAN IPv6
Address:
IPv6 WAN
Default
Gateway:
DS-Lite
is an IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) connection type. DHCPv6 is the IPv6 equivalent of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv4.
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Section 3 - Configuration
IPv6
To configure an IPv6 connection, click the
IPv6
link.
To return to the IPv4 settings, click
IPv4
.
Choose your IPv6
Internet Connection
type from the drop-down
menu. For most of the connection types, after you make a selection
you will see
additional fields below that require input. The exception
is
for
Loca
l
Connectivity Only
. For this connection type you must
click on
Advanced Settings...
to see the additional fields below.
My Internet
Connection Is:
Click
Advanced Settings...
to expand the list and see all fields for the selected option.
For
Auto Detection
refer to page 35.
For
Static IPv6
refer to page 36.
For
Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6)
refer to page 38.
For
PPPoE
refer to page 39.
For
IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel
refer to page 41.
For
6 to 4
refer to page 43.
For
6rd
refer to page 44.
For
Local Connectivity Only
refer to page 46.
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Section 3 - Configuration
Auto Detection
Select
Obtain DNS server address
or
Use the following DNS
.
If you selected
Use the following DNS
, enter the
Primary DNS
Server
address.
If you selected
Use the following DNS
, 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 IPv6 Link-Local Address
.
Enable or disable the
Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment
feature.
Enable or disable
Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN
services.
Select
SLAAC + RDNSS
,
SLAAC + Stateless DHCP
, or
Stateful
DHCPv6
.
Enter the IPv6 address lifetime (in minutes).
Click
Save
when you are done.
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:
Autoconfiguration
Type:
Router
Advertisement
Lifetime:
This is a connection method where the ISP assigns your IPv6 address when your router requests one from the ISP’s server. Some ISPs require you to
change some settings on your side before your router can connect to the IPv6 Internet.
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Static IPv6
Enable or disable the
Link-Local Address
. (If you enable this option,
you can skip the description of the next two fields.)
If you disabled
Use Link-Local Address
, enter the
IPv6 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 IPv6 Link-Local Address
.
Enable or disable the
Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment
feature.
Select
SLAAC + RDNSS
,
SLAAC + Stateless DHCP
, or
Stateful
DHCPv6
.
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:
Autoconfiguration
Type:
Select
Static IP
if your IPv6 information is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).