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    Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.

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      lamboalpha @JKnott
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        JKnott @lamboalpha
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        @lamboalpha

        Change DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation size to whatever your ISP provides. Many, including mine, provide a /56, so 56 would go in that box.

        Also, for Router mode I have Unmanaged - RA Flags.

        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
        UniFi AC-Lite access point

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          Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @lamboalpha
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          @lamboalpha And don't use /128 for subnet on RA...

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            lamboalpha
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            @JKnott @Bob-Dig Yes, I had the RA subnet wrong. I missed that when I redid all the settings. It is now set to /56, the same as the WAN. It had previously been at 64. JKnott, I changed the Router mode to Managed. When DHCPv6 is enabled, it works with assisted or managed fine.

            Still nothing on the LAN is getting an IPv6 address.

            Thanks...

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              JKnott @lamboalpha
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              @lamboalpha

              Assuming your ISP is providing DHCPv6-PD, it should work. Maybe the best thing is to start fresh, as you may have messed up something. Keep it simple and get it working before adding any extras.
              You can back up the existing config first, so you can compare.

              PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
              i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
              UniFi AC-Lite access point

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                Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @lamboalpha
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                @lamboalpha said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                Yes, I had the RA subnet wrong. I missed that when I redid all the settings. It is now set to /56, the same as the WAN. It had previously been at 64.

                /64 was right.

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                  JKnott @Bob.Dig
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                  @bob-dig said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                  /64 was right.

                  That would allow only a single /64 prefix. If the ISP provides a larger prefix, that's what should be used.

                  PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                  i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                  UniFi AC-Lite access point

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                    lamboalpha @JKnott
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                    @jknott Everything works fine the moment I enable DHCPv6 (with PD). I have enabled the IP alias, but just confirming, there is not way with 1:1 or NPt to use the ISP range (which is dynamic) and set the internal network of FD00. Per the ULA comment.

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                      Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @lamboalpha
                      last edited by Bob.Dig

                      @lamboalpha said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                      but just confirming, there is not way with 1:1 or NPt to use the ISP range (which is dynamic) and set the internal network of FD00.

                      Maybe there is, haven't tried it yet, because you can use the dynamic ones too (with some caveats).

                      One thing one could try is maybe this, make an unused VLAN and give it a dynamic prefix via track interface. Then use that prefix to do NPt with your interface which is using the ULA and see how pfSense respond.

                      Screenshot 2022-09-19 090520.png

                      In the future it would be nice if pfSense would allow to reserve prefixes just for that cause. Or find another way of fixing the problems when using dynamic prefixes.

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                        JKnott
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                        @lamboalpha said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                        but just confirming, there is not way with 1:1 or NPt to use the ISP range (which is dynamic) and set the internal network of FD00. Per the ULA comment.

                        Not that I'm aware of. Regardless, NAT is a bad idea on both IPv4 and IPv6. It's needed on IPv4 due to the address shortage, but not IPv6. However, your prefix should not be changing, provided Do not allow PD/Address release is selected, though I know there are some stupid ISPs that don't respect it. I've had the same prefix for a few years and it's survived replacing both the modem and the computer I run pfSense on.

                        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                        UniFi AC-Lite access point

                        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                          Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @JKnott
                          last edited by Bob.Dig

                          @jknott said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                          Do not allow PD/Address release

                          I don't have this option anymore or am I blind...

                          Screenshot 2022-09-19 151011.png

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                            JKnott @Bob.Dig
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                            @bob-dig said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                            or am I blind...

                            Yes. It's on the WAN page.

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                            PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                            i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                            UniFi AC-Lite access point

                            I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                              Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @JKnott
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                              @jknott Not for me.

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                                JKnott @Bob.Dig
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                                @bob-dig

                                How old is your version of pfSense? It was added a few years ago. It wasn't there when I started using pfSense around 6.5 years ago, but was added not long afterward. Before then, simply disconnecting/reconnecting the WAN cable was enough to cause a prefix change.

                                PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                                i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                                UniFi AC-Lite access point

                                I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                                  Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @JKnott
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                                  @jknott said in Issue configuring IPv6 with ULA, but works fine with Track Interface.:

                                  @bob-dig

                                  How old is your version of pfSense?

                                  I am on 22.05-RELEASE

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                                    JKnott @Bob.Dig
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                                    @bob-dig

                                    I'm on 2.6.0. I have no experience with 22. Perhaps you should contact the Netgate people about this.

                                    PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                                    i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                                    UniFi AC-Lite access point

                                    I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                                      Bob.Dig LAYER 8
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                                      Maybe @stephenw10 can confirm, that that option (Do not allow PD/Address release) is missing in 22.05-RELEASE.

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                                        lamboalpha
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                                        It is set on for me per my above post. But, I am on 2.6.0 (which is 22.2 config rev).

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