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    IPv6 and pfSense 2.1.5 64 bit

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      balubeto
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      Hi

      I would like to know what are the IPv6 addresses to be used in a LAN?

      I have a hardware firewall managed by pfSense 2.1.5 64 bit and I would also enable the IPv6 protocol to ensure that IPv6 packets, coming from the programs on the LAN, are "converted" in the IPv4 protocol. How do I do this?

      Thanks

      Bye

      balubeto

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        hda
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        @balubeto:

        I would like to know what are the IPv6 addresses to be used in a LAN?

        You know…, IPv6 is a parallel system to IPv4. So ask your ISP to supply you IP in dual stack. pfSense can handle that for you.

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          doktornotor Banned
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          @hda:

          You know…, IPv6 is a parallel system to IPv4. So ask your ISP to supply you IP in dual stack.

          And once that failed: :P

          https://www.tunnelbroker.net/
          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Using_IPv6_with_a_Tunnel_Broker

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            hda
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            @doktornotor:

            https://www.tunnelbroker.net/

            Sure. But the future is native IPv6 so ask for it or IPv4.

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              doktornotor Banned
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              @hda:

              But the future is native IPv6 so ask for it or IPv4.

              The "future" as seen here:

              Ask for IPv6, lose your IPv4 public IP, get behind CGN with a single dynamic /64. Thanks but no thanks. (Sincere greetings to O2 idiots).

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                balubeto
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                When I enable the "Allow IPv6" and "Enable IPv4 NAT encapsulation of IPv6 packets" options, which valid IPv6 address I should give to the firewall and which rule I should additional to the firewall to allow also the passage of IPv6 packets?

                Thanks

                Bye

                balubeto

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                  doktornotor Banned
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                  Uh. Start with your ISP, checking how they supply IPv6 (if at all).

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                    balubeto
                    last edited by

                    When I enable the "Allow IPv6" and "Enable IPv4 NAT encapsulation of IPv6 packets" options, which valid IPv6 address I should give to the firewall and which rule I should additional to the firewall to allow also the passage of IPv6 packets?

                    Note: My firewall hardware is connected to an ADSL router as my ADSL uses the PPPoA protocol.

                    Thanks

                    Bye

                    balubeto

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                      hda
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                      @balubeto:

                      … Enable IPv4 NAT encapsulation of IPv6 packets ...

                      WHY do you need IPv6 ?

                      IPv6 is meant as a public addressing system that you manage with inbound/outbound allowances.

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                        doktornotor Banned
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                        @balubeto:

                        When I enable the "Allow IPv6" and "Enable IPv4 NAT encapsulation of IPv6 packets" options, which valid IPv6 address I should give to the firewall and which rule I should additional to the firewall to allow also the passage of IPv6 packets?

                        Dude, the answer is still the same. Get to your ISP and bring us some info!!!

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                          balubeto
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                          @hda:

                          @balubeto:

                          … Enable IPv4 NAT encapsulation of IPv6 packets ...

                          WHY do you need IPv6 ?

                          IPv6 is meant as a public addressing system that you manage with inbound/outbound allowances.

                          Because I have some programs that also use the IPv6 protocol.

                          Thanks

                          Bye

                          balubeto

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                            hda
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                            @balubeto:

                            @hda:

                            @balubeto:

                            … Enable IPv4 NAT encapsulation of IPv6 packets ...

                            WHY do you need IPv6 ?
                            IPv6 is meant as a public addressing system that you manage with inbound/outbound allowances.

                            Because I have some programs that also use the IPv6 protocol.

                            Can you mention an example, a typical program that wants to go public while there is no public IPv6, but that will refuse to take the IPv4 instead ?

                            What brand-type of MoDem-Router/Switch do you have ?
                            Is your Internet Service Provider able to offer you IPv6 ?

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