How do I check my IPv6 settings?

This section uses Windows 10 as an example to describe how to enable the IPv6 function and configure an IPv6 address.

Enabling IPv6

1. Open Network and Sharing Center, choose Ethernet > Properties, and ensure that the IPv6 protocol is selected.
2. On the cmd, run the services.msc command and set parameters of IP Helper: set Status to Running and Startup Type to Automatic.

   Figure 8-1 IP Helper
   

3. On the cmd, run the regedit command and find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters. Set DisabledComponents to 0.

   Figure 8-2 DisabledComponents
   

4. Restart the PC.
5. On the cmd, run the ipconfig command to check whether an IPv6 address exists in the local connection. If the IPv6 address exists, the IPv6 function is successfully enabled.

Configuring an IPv6 address

Open Network and Sharing Center, choose Ethernet > Properties > Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) > Properties to configure the IPv6 address. If the PC communicates with the servers properly, the IPv6 function is configured successfully.

If the IP address configuration still fails and an error message is displayed indicating that the connection fails after the IPv6 function is enabled, disable the irrelevant network and configure it again.

Your ISP should have provided the following info:

PPPoE, Dynamic IP (SLAAC/DHCPv6), Pass-Through (Bridge), and Static IP.

Please follow the steps to set up the IPV6.

1. Log in to the web-based interface of the router. If you don’t know how to do that, please refer to the FAQ:

How do I log into the web-based Utility (Management Page) of the TP-Link wireless router?

2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.

3. Enable IPv6.

Case 1. The IPV4 Internet connection Type is Dynamic IP.

Please refer to the FAQ on How to set up IPv6 service for Cable ISP on the wireless router

Case2. The IPV4 Internet Connection Type is PPPoE.

1. Select PPPoE. Enable Share the same PPPoE session with IPV4.

Note: If your ISP provides 2 separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, please untick the Use the same session with the IPv4 connection checkbox and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection.

2. Go to Advanced settings, Select Auto in “Get IPv6 Address”. Select Enable in “Prefix Delegation”.

3. Click Save.

Case3. There is a main router in front of our router.

1. Select Pass-Through(bridge).

2. Click Save.

Case4.The IPV4 Internet connection Type is static IP.

1. Select Static IP.

2. Type the information provided by your ISP.

Note: If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP.

3. Click Save.

Case 5. For some specific ISP like BT/Hyperoptic or SKY etc.

If your ISP is on the following list, please refer to the FAQ: How to set up IPv6 service for some specific ISP like BT/Hyperoptic or SKY, etc on the wireless router.

BT(United Kingdom)
SKY(United Kingdom)
dom.ru(Russia)
Metro(Russia)
turkeynet(Turkey)
IDC(Romania)
airtel(India)
Naxi(Brazil)
JKS Telecom(Brazil)
Telia(Estonia)
MEO(Portugal)

To get to know more details about each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

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