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      Fandangos
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      After a whole day trying to get this to work I think I'm almost there but can't get it to pass internet tests.
      Followed a few tutorials but there must be one last piece of the puzzle that needs to be set.

      I have a PPPoE connection set like this:

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      LAN:
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      And router advertisement is set to unmanaged and Provide DNS Configuration via the RA Daemon is checked.

      What am I missing here?

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      this is how my windows 10 is reaching the router.

      Any advice to make this work?

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        gsr23000 @Fandangos
        last edited by gsr23000

        Hello @Fandangos
        Based on your screenshots, it looks like you are getting a proper IPv6 prefix.
        The following two things made my IPv6 working:

        • The DHCP6 service configured with the proper IP range (you also need to tick the enable checkbox)
        • Router Advertisement enabled with the router mode in assisted mode.

        Since your W10 machine has an fe80* address, it is not getting a proper routable address and that is why your test is failing

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          JKnott @gsr23000
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          @gsr23000 said in Ipv6 almost working?:

          The DHCP6 service configured with the proper IP range (you also need to tick the enable checkbox)

          Unless you have a specific need for DHCPv6, I'd suggest stick with SLAAC. It works well and Android devices won't work with DHCPv6.

          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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            Fandangos @JKnott
            last edited by

            @JKnott said in Ipv6 almost working?:

            @gsr23000 said in Ipv6 almost working?:

            The DHCP6 service configured with the proper IP range (you also need to tick the enable checkbox)

            Unless you have a specific need for DHCPv6, I'd suggest stick with SLAAC. It works well and Android devices won't work with DHCPv6.

            When you say use SLAAC.

            You mean on WAN or LAN?

            When I select SLAAC on WAN I can't use track interface on LAN.
            So it would be SLAAC on wan and static on lan?

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              Gertjan @Fandangos
              last edited by

              @Fandangos

              You've showed the LAN IPv4 settings, but not the IPv6 settings.
              It's important and just below :

              54645a93-c653-4e95-be04-8412519731a4-image.png

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                mikemod @Gertjan
                last edited by

                @Gertjan The only difference I see with mine, which is working , is in the DHCP6 Client Configuration in the LAN settings.
                After changing it you may have to disable and then reenable the WAN interface to get a IPv6 address.
                My prefix may be different to yours as well as it for BT uk.

                Screenshot 2023-12-11 095755.jpg

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                  Gertjan @Fandangos
                  last edited by

                  @Fandangos said in Ipv6 almost working?:

                  What am I missing here?

                  You were using "ipconfig".
                  But you want to see all the answers.
                  Use

                  ipconfig /all
                  

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                    JKnott @Fandangos
                    last edited by

                    @Fandangos

                    On the LAN.

                    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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                      Fandangos @JKnott
                      last edited by Fandangos

                      @JKnott

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                      When I set it like this, it stops receiving a ipv6 address on LAN.

                      Also this setting, use ipv4 connectivity as parent, doesn't work either.

                      Also having SLAAC on WAN results in ipv6 address but nothing on LAN.

                      So now I'm trying like this:

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                        Fandangos @gsr23000
                        last edited by

                        @gsr23000 said in Ipv6 almost working?:

                        The DHCP6 service configured with the proper IP range (you also need to tick the enable checkbox)

                        This is the tricky part, how do I figure out the ip range I can use?

                        I'm using ::1000 to ::2000

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                          Fandangos @Fandangos
                          last edited by

                          GOT IT WORKING!

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                          settings for future reference

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                            Fandangos @Fandangos
                            last edited by

                            ..... and netflix doesn't work with ipv6... :(

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                              JKnott @Fandangos
                              last edited by

                              @Fandangos

                              My post was in response to @gsr23000 who was talking about configuring DHCPv6.

                              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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                                gsr23000 @Fandangos
                                last edited by

                                @Fandangos The IPV6 range is the same as I use. pfSense has a limit of /64 on this size of the subnet (which is still plenty enough)
                                I think the only thing that was missing for you was RA.
                                One thing though, I don't remember the details, but I've seen recommendation to skip the 0 as the IPv6 prefix ID.
                                That said, your screenshot shows (hexadecimal from 0 to 0), so you might need to have 0.
                                In my setup I have (hexadecimal from 0 to ff). This might be an ISP thing.
                                Anyway, glad to hear that it is working now

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                                  gsr23000 @JKnott
                                  last edited by

                                  @JKnott DHCP6 for IPv6 is what worked for me. Like with everything in life, that is one way to solve a problem.

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                                    JKnott @Fandangos
                                    last edited by

                                    @Fandangos said in Ipv6 almost working?:

                                    ..... and netflix doesn't work with ipv6... :(

                                    You sure?

                                    host netflix.com
                                    netflix.com has address 3.225.92.8
                                    netflix.com has address 54.160.93.182
                                    netflix.com has address 3.211.157.115
                                    netflix.com has IPv6 address 2600:1f18:631e:2f84:4f7a:4092:e2e9:c617
                                    netflix.com has IPv6 address 2600:1f18:631e:2f85:93a9:f7b0:d18:89a7
                                    netflix.com has IPv6 address 2600:1f18:631e:2f83:49ee:beaa:2dfd:ae8f
                                    netflix.com mail is handled by 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.
                                    netflix.com mail is handled by 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.
                                    netflix.com mail is handled by 1 aspmx.l.google.com.
                                    netflix.com mail is handled by 10 aspmx2.googlemail.com.
                                    netflix.com mail is handled by 10 aspmx3.googlemail.com.

                                    Seems to me they have some IPv6 addresses. I have heard there's an issue if you get IPv6 from he.net, as they think you're coming in on a VPN.

                                    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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                                      Gertjan @Fandangos
                                      last edited by

                                      @Fandangos said in Ipv6 almost working?:

                                      ..... and netflix doesn't work with ipv6... :(

                                      The device that connects to Netflix has to use an IPv6.
                                      Do a DHCP release all, and then renew, or, restart it.
                                      I see :
                                      768e09f2-3a4b-4820-8867-35d430f586d6-image.png

                                      which means : no IPv4 what so ever.

                                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                        gsr23000 @Gertjan
                                        last edited by

                                        @Gertjan That is a neat trick. Could you please share how did you get that info ?

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                                          Gertjan @gsr23000
                                          last edited by

                                          @gsr23000

                                          Nothing special.

                                          That's the one and only Firefox 'plugin (extension) that I use.

                                          8a0ee70c-3c83-4be1-b62b-9e49c5b1084b-image.png

                                          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                            gsr23000 @Gertjan
                                            last edited by

                                            @Gertjan Very useful tool. Thank you for sharing.

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