IPv6 and pfSense 2.1.5 64 bit

[balubeto]

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

[hda]

@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.

[doktornotor]

@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

[hda]

@doktornotor:

https://www.tunnelbroker.net/

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

[doktornotor]

@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).

[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?

Thanks

Bye

[doktornotor]

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

[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?

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

Thanks

Bye

[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.

[doktornotor]

@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!!!

[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.

Thanks

Bye

[hda]

@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 ?