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IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

BuckleZ — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:21:30 GMT

Hey boffins,

Been a long time since I was on here, since then funny enough I was working for BT for 3 years in the executive complaints team but here I am now looking for some advice lol

I went and replaced the home hub with an Nighthawk XR1000 - I've read loads of posts regarding the IPV6 BT uses isn't compatible with their system? sounds mad (not supporting the largest ISP in the UK)..anyway has anything changed or anything I should know?

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

Stu_H — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:05:19 GMT

Hi the XR1000 has a few a few issues with IPV6 which NG are aware off.

if you do a search for Netduma forum as I’m not sure I can link it here, then join and add a @Newfie I’ll pick it up for you. Post under the nighthawk support forum which is the best place to get help quickly.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

licquorice — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:09:55 GMT

No problem linking to forum, just e-commerce sites that are not allowed.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

Stu_H — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:29:56 GMT

Thanks for letting me know.

here’s a link to help direct the OP.

https://forum.netduma.com/forum/87-dumaos-on-netgear-nighthawk-support/

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

stevebrass — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:49:22 GMT

As a matter of interest why are you concerned about IPV6?

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

BuckleZ — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:52:18 GMT

I'm not overly bothered right now, I'd just like to make sure I have it running when it needs to bee in the future.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

stevebrass — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:54:42 GMT

Fair enough! Hopefully by then router firmware and ISP protocols will work together.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

Stu_H — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:55:18 GMT

With NG it can take a while to sort out issues and as Duma is layered over the top of the firmware that NG control like all the drivers for various outlets it can be a game of waiting.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

BuckleZ — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:47:50 GMT

After a lot of forum post reading I'm returning the netgear... the fact it's been an issue for so long doesn't give me much hope they'll ever sort it.

Went for the ASUS RT-AX88U instead which has good reviews.

Thanks all

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

Stu_H — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:06:32 GMT

Thanks for the update.

cough and splutter but look at the Asus AX86U too. Newer chipset and has very good WiFi performance.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

gntr8102 — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 13:43:13 GMT

Sorry to resurrect this from the dead, but I figured it would help someone else out.

I just purchased a Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300. As far as I can tell, I cannot get it to work with IPv6 & IPv4. So adding my vote to the "don't by netgear for IPv6" pile.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

Stu_H — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:05:13 GMT

Are you say IPV4 is an issue too?

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

gntr8102 — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:11:05 GMT

It seems to be mutually exclusive. After trying all of the settings under IPv6 I could find, the best I ended up with was either:
- IPv6 works, but no IPv4
- IPv4 but no IPv6

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

Stu_H — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:17:10 GMT

Are you thinking you can use both at the same time ?

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

licquorice — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:30:49 GMT

@gntr8102 What does https://test-ipv6.com/ show?

Bear in mind BT use only IPv4 for both IPv6 and IPv4 DNS lookups.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

gntr8102 — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:01:19 GMT

@Stu_HI'm not sure what you're getting at here? I was at the very least expecting to be able to resolve not just IPv6 addresses, but IPv4 as well.

My understanding, upon further reading is that BT uses IPv6 with PD, and that Netgear has refused to support this.

In any case, the router is being returned.

Re: IPV6 with Netgear....is this still an issue?

gntr8102 — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:00:51 GMT

Don't have the router plugged in any more. I recall when testing with https://ipv6-test.com/ I had either:

- IPv4 Connectivity all unsupported (with IPv6 connectivity), DNS4 + IP6 working, DNS6 + IP6 working
- IPv6 Connectivity all unsupported (with IPv4 connectivity), DNS6 + IP4 working

I tried with using BTs DNS servers, Google, NextDNS and all had the same results from what I can remember.

In comparison with an ASUS router I have switched to (AX86U), I have the following (after testing now):