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I have a wireless router and I would like to check if ipv6 is activated on the router.

I have searched in internet but unfortunately although I know networking theory and what is ipv6 I don't know how to apply it to real practice, so I would appreciate some practical advice about what I should do.

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  • You would log into the router and see if it is.
    – Moab
    Feb 16, 2019 at 14:17
  • How? ( as I said, I don't know anything about practical use of it- log in to router etc, I read it and don't know what does that mean) Feb 16, 2019 at 14:20
  • What is that you’re trying to verify? Is it about clients connected to the router being able to access the IPv6 internet?
    – Daniel B
    Feb 16, 2019 at 14:22
  • I am having a problem connecting some tuner for cable TV and in the troubleshooting it says "verify that your router is ipv6 enabled". (My internet setup uses a wireless router) Feb 16, 2019 at 14:24
  • google.com/…
    – Moab
    Feb 16, 2019 at 14:24

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First of all I'm assuming that you're using a SOHO router inexpensive one's / home routers. All home routers / SOHO routers don't support Ipv6 directly yet to my knowledge but they can configured but that's another topic.

If you are using windows OS , go to Command prompt -> type

ipconfig /all

In that you can find your Ipv6 address

Go to this website to check your Ipv6 address working or not

http://test-ipv6.com/

Look Ipv6 is address we used for connecting internet like Ipv4 .There is no extra features.The only difference is it's so long & complicated. Even ISP's don't bother. Only >10% of the world upgraded to the IPv6 address.

Hope I resolved your query. Please do point out if any misinformation in this

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  • “All home routers / SOHO routers don't support Ipv6 directly yet to my knowledge” – maybe ten years ago. Today, support for IPv6 is present in the majority of routers.
    – Daniel B
    Feb 16, 2019 at 16:07
  • Thanks for the very useful help!. I am running a mac. I went to that website and it indicated my router is not running ipv6. My router is 4 yo. So I guess my next question is how to activate ipv6 if possible. Feb 17, 2019 at 3:16

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