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D-Link Wireless Routers for Home and Small Business => Information => Archive => Topic started by: Mark_KF8RV on April 26, 2012, 04:34:42 PM
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Since I don't know who I should ask this question to, I'm asking it here: What are the benefit(s) from IPv6 connectivity?
I remain anxious for a stable fireware release from D-Link for the DIR-655 B1 IPv6 connectivity.
Thank you and regards to all from Mark KF8RV.
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The main benefits of IPv6 include a practically limitless amount of IP addresses and auto configuration. From what I have read,ISP's will give customers entire blocks of public addresses. I'm hoping that those block assignments will be static as I don't feel like assigning a new addresses to things that need static IP's on my network such as my network printer if my block assignment changes(I could assign an additional FE80::/64 link local address, but that can be a slight annoyance to have to maintain multiple addresses on a device).
I hope that with a newer firmware revision, dlink will allow us to adjust the prefix length of the lan IPv6 address of the router to something smaller than /64 (yes, I know that going smaller than a /64 breaks auto configuration, but that's not critical for me) as I'm fearful that my ISP (Time Warner cable) will most likely not be kind enough to hand out a /48 or even a /56 block. The inability to adjust the lan prefix lenght will make it difficult to have multiple LAN segments.
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V2.03 is stable and has IPv6 ready.
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Thank you for the responses.
I'm tempted to try 2.03NA, but first, I have to ask whether there's any immediate benefit from IPv6?
If there's no advantage whatsoever, I won't mess in the firmware until I have to upgrade it.
If not for IPv6, I'd probably never upgrade the router's firmware since my DIR-655 purrs like a kitten.
Mark KF8RV.
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First off, does your ISP support IPv6?
Does there ISP modem support IPv6?
Do you know how to use IPv6?
Are you using a PC that supports IPv6?
Do you have a need for IPv6 in a daily use?
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The ISP is Charter and honestly I don't know whether Charter supports IPv6.
The modem is Motorola SB6121 which I believe it supports IPv6.
I don't know how to use IPv6.
Both computers in the DIR-655 network are Windows 7 Home Premium.
Honestly I don't know whether or not I have any daily need for IPv6.
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One last thing, I don't understand IPv6 at all except for it's a newly emerging internet address scheme.
One more last thing before I post this response to your questions, I don't know whether or not I should be concerned about IPv6 compliance. It's emerging; therefore, I feel like I should somewhat be concerned about it.
Mark KF8RV.
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IPv4 isn't going away the day IPv6 fully goes operational. It will still be around. I wouldn't worry about it. Enjoy your router.
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DLink IPv6 NA: Dlink IPv6 (http://www.dlink.com/ipv6)
DLink IPv6 Int'l: Dlink IPv6 (http://www.dlink.co.uk/cs/Satellite?childpagename=DLinkEurope-GB%2FDLGeneric&pagename=DLinkEurope-GB%2FDLWrapper&c=Guide_C&cid=1197390946804&p=1197390949450&packedargs=GuideRootId%3D1197390946784%26GuideRootType%3DGuide_P%26locale%3D1195806691854)
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Furry:
Thanks for the information.
Mark.
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Let us know how your IPv6 experiences work out for you. Rev B DIR-655s is the only old generation model router with IPv6 firewalls, some other models don't have the firewall, yet. ::)
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My DIR-655B 2.00NA so purrs like a kitten that I'm somewhat afraid to apply firmware 2.03NA.
I shall just wait for a guaranteed bug-free firmware release. 2.03NA works from what I hear, although it might be more buggy than 2.00NA.
I have to be totally honest: Insofar as IPv6 I don't know what I'm doing.
Though, the links that you provided are helpful.
Thanks for your understanding.
Mark.