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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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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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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).