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Configuring IPv6 Prefix Extension
IPv6 Prefix Extension is a network feature that allows network administrators to better manage and utilize their IPv6 address space.
To configure IPv6 Prefix Extension, go to Networking > General > WAN Services.
The IPv6 Prefix Extension can be configured for both the Cellular interfaces and the primary WAN.
Limitations
- If you have enabled IPv4 Passthrough, then you cannot configure IPv6 Prefix Extension.
Configuring IPv6 Prefix Extension
To configure IPv6 Prefix Extension:
Go to Networking > General > WAN Services.
Click CREATE WAN SERVICE to create a new service, or at the end of a table row, click
and select Edit.
Configure the following fields for IPv6 Prefix Extension:
and select Edit.
| SETTING | DESCRIPTION | DEFAULT SETTING | RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPV6 PREFIX MANAGEMENT - TYPE | When set to Extension, an IPv6 prefix learned on the primary WAN interface can be re-used to assign a globally routable IPv6 address to the LAN clients connected to the router. | Off | Off,Extension |
| IPV6 PREFIX MANAGEMENT - REVERT ON FAULT | Allows you to revert the Prefix Extension to older values (i.e. values before enabling the Prefix Extension) so that it continues to work through other active WAN interfaces in the case of the cellular interface going inactive. | Disabled | Disabled,Enabled |
| IPV6 PREFIX MANAGEMENT - EXTENSION LAN SEGMENT | Extends the IPv6 prefix to the selected LAN segments | Blank | <List of LAN segments> |
| IPV6 PREFIX MANAGEMENT - UNSOLICITED INCOMING | Allow or Deny unsolicited incoming IPv6 packets | Deny | Allow,Deny |