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7.
Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:
IPv6 Address/Prefix Length
. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the
modem router
WAN
interface that your ISP provided to you.
Default IPv6 Gateway
. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the
modem router
’s
WAN interface that your ISP provided to you.
Primary DNS
. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the
modem
router
that your ISP provided to you.
Secondary DNS
. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the
modem router
that your ISP provided to you.
If you do not specify the DNS servers, the
modem router
uses the DNS servers that
are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page (see
Note
Manually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection
on page 51,
Manually Set Up a VDSL
Internet Connection
on page 63, or
Manually Set Up a Cable or Fiber Internet
Connection
on page 73).
8.
Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
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Use DHCP Server
.The
modem router
assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network
(the LAN) through a DHCP server.This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. This is the default setting.
Auto Config
. The
modem router
automatically configures its IPv6 address based on the IPv6
protocol.
9.
In the
IPv6 Address/Prefix Length
fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the
modem router
’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an address here, the
modem router
generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
10.
Select the IPv6 filtering mode:
Secured
. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the
modem router
inspects both TCP and
UDP packets.
Open
. In open mode, the
modem router
inspects UDP packets only.
11.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection
An IPv6 DHCP connection is based on a dynamic IPv6 address that a DHCPv6 server assigns to the
modem router
.
Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.
Note
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
modem router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
.
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The IPv6 page displays.
6.
From the
Internet Connection Type
menu, select
DHCP
.
The
modem router
automatically detects the information in the following fields:
Router’s IPv6 Address On WAN
. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the
modem router
’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired,
the field displays Not Available.
Router’s IPv6 Address On LAN
.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the
modem
router
’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays
Not Available.
7.
If your IPv6 ISP gave you a specific host name, in the
User Class (if Required)
field, enter the host
name.
If your IPv6 ISP did not give you a specific host name, you can leave this field blank.
8.
To specify a domain name, in the
Domain Name field
, enter a domain name.
If your ISP gave you a specific domain name, enter it in this field. (For example, Earthlink Cable might
require a host name of
home
, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.)
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If your ISP did not give you a specific domain name, you can either leave this field blank or enter the
domain name of your IPv6 ISP. (Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here.) For example,
if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, enter xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.
9.
Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
Use DHCP Server
.The
modem router
assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network
(the LAN) through a DHCP server.This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. This is the default setting.
Auto Config
. The
modem router
automatically configures its IPv6 address based on the IPv6
protocol.
10.
To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the
modem router
’s LAN interface, select the
Use
This Interface ID
check box, and enter the interface ID.
If you do not specify an ID here, the
modem router
generates one automatically from its MAC address.
11.
Select the IPv6 filtering mode:
Secured
. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the
modem router
inspects both TCP and
UDP packets.
Open
. In open mode, the
modem router
inspects UDP packets only.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection
An IPv6 PPPoE connection is based on a dynamic IPv6 address that a PPPoE service assigns to the
modem router
.
Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.
Note
To set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
modem router
user name and password.
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The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
.
The IPv6 page displays.
6.
From the
Internet Connection Type
menu, select
PPPoE
.
The
modem router
automatically detects the information in the following fields:
Router’s IPv6 Address On WAN
. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the
modem router
’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired,
the field displays Not Available.
Router’s IPv6 Address On LAN
.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the
modem
router
’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays
Not Available.
7.
In the
Login
field, enter the login information for the ISP connection.
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