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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection

on page

28

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Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection

on page

29

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Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

on page

30

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Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

on page

32

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Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

on page

32

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Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

on page

34

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Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

on page

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6.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your changes take effect.

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by

colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero

or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:

•

More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

•

More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

•

More than two colons in a row

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection



To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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5.

In the

Internet Connection Type

list, select

Auto Detect

.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•

Connection Type

. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.

•

Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN

. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the 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 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.

6.

Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•

Use DHCP Server

. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•

Auto Config

. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

7.

(Optional) Select the

Use This Interface ID

check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection



To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5.

In the

Internet Connection Type

list, select

Auto Config

.

The 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 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 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.

6.

(Optional) In the

DHCP User Class (If Required)

field, enter a host name.

Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,

enter it here.

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7.

(Optional) In the

DHCP Domain Name (If Required)

field, enter a domain name.

You can type 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, type xxx.yyy.zzz

as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For

example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes

supplies a domain name.

8.

Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•

Use DHCP Server

. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•

Auto Config

. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

9.

(Optional) Select the

Use This Interface ID

check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

10.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection

6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider's IPv4 network.

6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the operational domain of

6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control of the service provider. The

IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6.

The 6rd mechanism relies upon an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4

addresses that are assigned for use within the service provider’s network. This mapping

allows for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes, allowing

stateless operation of 6rd.

With a 6rd Tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two

ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection.

•

Auto Mode

. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212 from the

DHCPv4 option, auto detect selects the IPv6 as 6rd Tunnel setting. The router uses the

6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection.

•

Manual Mode

. Select 6rd Tunnel. If the router receives option 212, the fields are

automatically completed. Otherwise, you must enter the 6rd settings.



To set up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

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A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5.

In the

Internet Connection Type

list, select

6rd Tunnel

.

The router detects the service provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6

6rd Tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router the

screen adjusts to display the correct settings in the 6rd Configuration section.

6.

If necessary, manually change the fields in the 6rd Configuration section.

7.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure

that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the

IPv6 connection.



To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.