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      Clubbing2050
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      Does anyone else have IPv6 working correctly on a Google Pixel? I've tested IPv6 on other devices on the same VLAN the Pixel is on, and other devices work fine. However IPv6 isn't working on the Pixel. Here are my settings:

      Router - Pfsense
      WAP - Ubiquiti

      Pfsense IPv6 setup:

      System > Advanced > Networking
      Allow IPv6 - checked
      System > General Setup
      Google and Cloudflare IPv6 servers entered under DNS Server Settings
      Interfaces > WAN
      IPv6 Configuration Type - DHCP6
      Send IPv6 prefix hint - checked
      DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation Size - 60 (ISP is Comcast)
      Interfaces > LAN
      IPv6 Configuration Type - Track Interface
      IPv6 Interface - WAN
      IPv6 Prefix ID - 1 (0 is being used for another VLAN)
      Firewall > Rules
      Allow all rule for IPv6 traffic (I know this is working since other devices on the VLAN are fine)
      Services > DHCPv6 Server & RA > DHCPv6 Server
      DHCPv6 Server - unchecked
      Services > DHCPv6 Server & RA > DHCPv6 Server > Router Advertisements
      Router mode - Unmanaged
      Provide DNS configuration via radvd - checked

      If I check the IP Address settings on the Pixel itself, it has both a link-local and GUA address. However in the NDP Table on the netgate only a link-local address is listed for the mac address of the Pixel. Other working devices have both a link-local and GUA address in the NDP Table.

      Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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        Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @Clubbing2050
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        @clubbing2050 said in Google Pixel IPv6:

        Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

        https://test-ipv6.com/

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          Clubbing2050 @Bob.Dig
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          @bob-dig Yes, that's one of the websites I'm using to test.

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            MaxK 0 @Clubbing2050
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            @clubbing2050 I have two Pixels working fine (test-ipv6.com verified) using Verizon Fios with these settings: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/155534/verizon-fios-and-ipv6-which-settings-work/2

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              SteveITS Galactic Empire @Clubbing2050
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              @clubbing2050 said in Google Pixel IPv6:

              IPv6 Configuration Type - DHCP6

              Android doesn't support DHCPv6:
              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IPv6_support_in_operating_systems
              https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/9urnku/after_6_years_of_requests_android_still_has_no/

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                Clubbing2050 @SteveITS
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                @steveits Correct. I'm not using DHCPv6 on the LAN.

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                  Clubbing2050
                  last edited by Clubbing2050

                  I figured it out. Maybe this will help someone from banging their head against a brick wall in the future. IPv6 worked on my Pixel on my Guest network where my SSID was broadcast. On my private network, the SSID was hidden. IPv6 didn't work on the Pixel.

                  I unhid my private SSID, and now IPv6 works fine on the Pixel. I don't know if this is a feature or a bug, but either way I don't believe it's related to pfsense. I think it's related to the Pixel itself.

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                    JKnott
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                    @clubbing2050 said in Google Pixel IPv6:

                    Does anyone else have IPv6 working correctly on a Google Pixel?

                    Works fine here with my Pixel 6.

                    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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                      Clubbing2050 @JKnott
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                      @jknott Same. Figured out the Pixel doesn't like IPv6 on hidden SSID'S. Broadcasted the SSID and all is well now.

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                        JKnott @Clubbing2050
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                        @clubbing2050 said in Google Pixel IPv6:

                        Broadcasted the SSID and all is well now.

                        Hiding the SSID provides a false sense of security.

                        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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                          Clubbing2050 @JKnott
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                          @jknott I know

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