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      Temido2222
      last edited by

      I can't get ipv6 to work. None of the websites I tested gave me results or an ipv6 address. I've set a ipv6 DNS and everything. I connected directly to the modem and Windows didn't show an ipv6 DNS server. I've set both the WAN and LAN interfaces up properly. I have Spectrum and their Arris modem. I'll give screenshots if you need them.  Sorry about the lack of detail, I just got into Pfsense a few weeks ago, and I have very little knowledge of ipv6.

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        bimmerdriver
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        @Temido2222:

        I can't get ipv6 to work. None of the websites I tested gave me results or an ipv6 address. I've set a ipv6 DNS and everything. I connected directly to the modem and Windows didn't show an ipv6 DNS server. I've set both the WAN and LAN interfaces up properly. I have Spectrum and their Arris modem. I'll give screenshots if you need them.

        What version of pfsense are you using? What kind of client are you using?

        Please post screen captures of the following:

        Status / Gateways
        Status / Interfaces
        Interfaces / WAN
        Interfaces / LAN
        Services / DHCP
        Services / DHCPv6 and RA

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        • JKnottJ
          JKnott
          last edited by

          What does ipconfig show?  Also, you don't need an IPv6 DNS.  Whether IPv4 or IPv6, the DNS servers provide the exact same info.

          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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            Temido2222
            last edited by

            @JKnott:

            What does ipconfig show?  Also, you don't need an IPv6 DNS.  Whether IPv4 or IPv6, the DNS servers provide the exact same info.

            Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : localdomain
              Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ade6:a248:74f2:948a%20
              IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.14
              Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
              Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1

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              Temido2222
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              @bimmerdriver:

              @Temido2222:

              I can't get ipv6 to work. None of the websites I tested gave me results or an ipv6 address. I've set a ipv6 DNS and everything. I connected directly to the modem and Windows didn't show an ipv6 DNS server. I've set both the WAN and LAN interfaces up properly. I have Spectrum and their Arris modem. I'll give screenshots if you need them.

              What version of pfsense are you using? What kind of client are you using?

              Please post screen captures of the following:

              Status / Gateways
              Status / Interfaces
              Interfaces / WAN
              Interfaces / LAN
              Services / DHCP
              Services / DHCPv6 and RA

              http://imgur.com/a/IMiGV

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                bimmerdriver
                last edited by

                @Temido2222:

                @bimmerdriver:

                @Temido2222:

                I can't get ipv6 to work. None of the websites I tested gave me results or an ipv6 address. I've set a ipv6 DNS and everything. I connected directly to the modem and Windows didn't show an ipv6 DNS server. I've set both the WAN and LAN interfaces up properly. I have Spectrum and their Arris modem. I'll give screenshots if you need them.

                What version of pfsense are you using? What kind of client are you using?

                Please post screen captures of the following:

                Status / Gateways
                Status / Interfaces
                Interfaces / WAN
                Interfaces / LAN
                Services / DHCP
                Services / DHCPv6 and RA

                http://imgur.com/a/IMiGV

                Looking at the screen captures, you're definitely not getting anywhere with ipv6. What's the orbi interface for? I highly recommend you start with defaults everywhere and only make changes where you are certain you need to do so.

                Did your isp tell you to request a /48 prefix and to request it over ipv4? If they don't support /48, it's not going to work. If you're not 100% certain a /48 is required, should check with the isp. Also, check the dhcp logs to see if there is a reply rejecting the /48. You may want to enable wan dhcpv6 debug mode to get more info int the logs.

                For dns, I suggest using unbound (resolver) and letting it do everything, but that's secondary to your problem.

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                  Temido2222
                  last edited by

                  @bimmerdriver:

                  @Temido2222:

                  @bimmerdriver:

                  @Temido2222:

                  I can't get ipv6 to work. None of the websites I tested gave me results or an ipv6 address. I've set a ipv6 DNS and everything. I connected directly to the modem and Windows didn't show an ipv6 DNS server. I've set both the WAN and LAN interfaces up properly. I have Spectrum and their Arris modem. I'll give screenshots if you need them.

                  What version of pfsense are you using? What kind of client are you using?

                  Please post screen captures of the following:

                  Status / Gateways
                  Status / Interfaces
                  Interfaces / WAN
                  Interfaces / LAN
                  Services / DHCP
                  Services / DHCPv6 and RA

                  http://imgur.com/a/IMiGV

                  Looking at the screen captures, you're definitely not getting anywhere with ipv6. What's the orbi interface for? I highly recommend you start with defaults everywhere and only make changes where you are certain you need to do so.

                  Did your isp tell you to request a /48 prefix and to request it over ipv4? If they don't support /48, it's not going to work. If you're not 100% certain a /48 is required, should check with the isp. Also, check the dhcp logs to see if there is a reply rejecting the /48. You may want to enable wan dhcpv6 debug mode to get more info int the logs.

                  For dns, I suggest using unbound (resolver) and letting it do everything, but that's secondary to your problem.

                  The Orbi interface is dedicated for the Netgear Orbi. It's a router and a satellite, it basically functions as an AP. I have Spectrum (in my area formerly Charter), their website doesn't give any help with ipv6. I'll check the DHCP logs.

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                    bimmerdriver
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                    @Temido2222:

                    @bimmerdriver:

                    @Temido2222:

                    @bimmerdriver:

                    @Temido2222:

                    I can't get ipv6 to work. None of the websites I tested gave me results or an ipv6 address. I've set a ipv6 DNS and everything. I connected directly to the modem and Windows didn't show an ipv6 DNS server. I've set both the WAN and LAN interfaces up properly. I have Spectrum and their Arris modem. I'll give screenshots if you need them.

                    What version of pfsense are you using? What kind of client are you using?

                    Please post screen captures of the following:

                    Status / Gateways
                    Status / Interfaces
                    Interfaces / WAN
                    Interfaces / LAN
                    Services / DHCP
                    Services / DHCPv6 and RA

                    http://imgur.com/a/IMiGV

                    Looking at the screen captures, you're definitely not getting anywhere with ipv6. What's the orbi interface for? I highly recommend you start with defaults everywhere and only make changes where you are certain you need to do so.

                    Did your isp tell you to request a /48 prefix and to request it over ipv4? If they don't support /48, it's not going to work. If you're not 100% certain a /48 is required, should check with the isp. Also, check the dhcp logs to see if there is a reply rejecting the /48. You may want to enable wan dhcpv6 debug mode to get more info int the logs.

                    For dns, I suggest using unbound (resolver) and letting it do everything, but that's secondary to your problem.

                    The Orbi interface is dedicated for the Netgear Orbi. It's a router and a satellite, it basically functions as an AP. I have Spectrum (in my area formerly Charter), their website doesn't give any help with ipv6. I'll check the DHCP logs.

                    I have two ubiquity APs on my lan and there was no requirement to create an interface for them. They just work. Maybe someone else with one of those devices can comment, but unless you need a separate interface for some reason, don't create one, at least not until you get the wan and lan interfaces sorted out. Maybe someone else using spectrum can comment on the settings for delegating a prefix. If the wan settings aren't correct, pfsense won't be able to get a prefix.

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                    • JKnottJ
                      JKnott
                      last edited by

                      Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : localdomain
                        Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ade6:a248:74f2:948a%20
                        IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.14
                        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
                        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1

                      You don't even have an IPv6 address, other than link local.  You'll need one that starts with 2 to have a public IPv6 address.

                      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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                        A Former User
                        last edited by

                        I use Spectrum in a former Time Warner area. I've had no issue requesting a /60 delegation. I haven't tried a /48, so maybe try going to /60 and see how that works.

                        I've enabled the prefix hint and am not requesting it over the IPv4 connection.

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                          ColdFultonBSD
                          last edited by

                          Hey All…

                          Check you DNS servers. Spectrum might be thumbing scale on non-spectrum DNS.

                          I, too, have Spectrum. They have just swapped the IPv4 only TWC backbone with a IPv6 Charter backbone; my router was configured to use Fast DNS (ie OpenDNS). I had used Steve Gibson's DNS timing tool, dnsbenmark. The OpenDNS were tops; Now 30ish.

                          I am using a SG-1000 & Community Release Dual Nic Generic box. Both go blown off net with this swap.

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                          • JKnottJ
                            JKnott
                            last edited by

                            I haven't tried a /48, so maybe try going to /60 and see how that works.

                            I don't think pfSense supports anything bigger than a /56.  While you can select a /48 on the WAN page, you can only select a prefix ID between 0 & ff on the LAN page.  A /48 would require up to ffff.

                            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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                              Temido2222
                              last edited by

                              I'm using google's ipv6 dns servers

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                                bimmerdriver
                                last edited by

                                Disable and enable the wan interface, then post the dhcp log entries.

                                Also, if your orbi is an AP, I don't see why you need to have a dedicated interface for it. I have two ubiquity APs on my network and they just work. You may want to try disabling the orbi interface to ensure that it's not interfering with the wan and lan interfaces.

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