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    N00B Question: How do I add IPv6 link-local address manually?

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    • samip537S
      samip537
      last edited by

      Hello Community,

      I would be required by my ISP/hoster to add an IPv6 link-local address to my WAN interface of my pfSense VM so I can get my router prefix running, how to do so? The GUI won't allow it.

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      • JKnottJ
        JKnott
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        You don't. It should already be on any IPv6 capable interface. Go to Status > Interfaces. There should be a line that starts with IPv6 Link Local, followed by an address starting with fe80. That's your link local 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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        • samip537S
          samip537 @JKnott
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          @jknott

          Well, there aren't, execpt for LAN interface but that does not help.

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          • NogBadTheBadN
            NogBadTheBad
            last edited by

            Does your VM software support IPv6 ?

            Andy

            1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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            • samip537S
              samip537 @NogBadTheBad
              last edited by samip537

              @nogbadthebad said in N00B Question: How do I add IPv6 link-local address manually?:

              Does your VM software support IPv6 ?

              Yes and it's Hyper-V. IPv6 is enabled. LAN-interface has a IPv6 link-local address.

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