Translation Such feature is active only for the user who uses IPv4 to communicate with other user using IPv6 service.

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1 How to configure settings for IPv6 Service in Vigor2850 Due to the shortage of IPv4 address, more and more countries use IPv6 to solve the problem. However, to continually use the original rich resources of IPv4, both IPv6 and IPv4 networks shall communicate for each other via intercommunication mechanism to complete the shifting job from IPv4 to IPv6 gradually. At present, there are three common types of intercommunication mechanisms: Dual Stack The user can use both IPv4 and IPv6 techniques at the same time. That means adding an IPv6 stack on the origin network layer to let the host own the communication capability of IPv4 and IPv6. Tunnel Both IPv6 hosts can communication for each other via existing IPv4 network environment. The IPv6 packets will be encapsulated with the header of IPv4 first. Later, the packets will be transformed and judged by IPv4 router. Once the packets arrive the border between IPv4 and IPv6, the header of IPv4 on the packets will be removed. Then, the packets with IPv6 address will be forwarded to the destination of IPv6 network. Translation Such feature is active only for the user who uses IPv4 to communicate with other user using IPv6 service. Before configuring the settings on Vigor2850, you need to know which connection type that your IPv6 service used. Note: For the IPv6 service, you have to configure WAN/LAN settings before using the service. I. Configuring the WAN Settings For the IPv6 WAN settings for Vigor2850, there are five connection types to be chosen: PPP, TSPC, AICCU, DHCPv6 Client and Static IPv6. 1. Access into the web configurator of Viogr2850. Open WAN>> Internet Access. Choose one of the WAN interfaces as the one supporting IPv6 service. Then, click the IPv6 button of the selected WAN. 1

2 Note: Only one WAN interface support IPv6 service at one time. In this example, WAN2 is chosen as the one supporting IPv6 service. 2. In the following figure, use the drop down list to choose a proper connection type. Different connection types will bring out different configuration page. Refer to the following: PPP Dual Stack application, IPv4 and IPv6 services can be utilized at the same time Choose PPP and type the information for PPPoE of IPv4. 2

3 Access into the setting page for IPv6 service, it is not necessary for you to configure anything. Click OK and open Online Status. If the connection is successful, you will get the IP address for IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time. 3

4 TSPC Tunnel application, both IPv6 hosts communicate through IPv4 network Choose TSPC and type the information for TSPC service. Note: While using such mode, you have to make sure the IPv4 network connection is normal. (In the following figure, the TSPC information is obtained from after applied for the service.) Click OK and open Online Status. If the connection is successful, the physical connection will be shows as follows: 4

5 AICCU Tunnel application Choose AICCU and type the information for AICCU of IPv6. Note: While using such mode, you have to make sure the IPv4 network connection is normal. (In the following figure, the AICCU information is obtained from after applied for the service.) Click OK and open Online Status. If the connection is successful, the physical connection will be shows as follows: 5

6 DHCPv6 Client Choose DHCPv6 Client. Click one of the identity associations and type the IAID number. Click OK and open Online Status. If the connection is successful, the physical connection will be shows as follows: 6

7 Static IPv6 Choose Static IPv6. Type IPv6 address, Prefix Length and Gateway Address. Click OK and open Online Status. If the connection is successful, the physical connection will be shows as follows: 7

8 II. Configuring the LAN Settings After finished the WAN settings for IPv6, please configure the LAN settings to make the router s client getting the IPv6 address. 1. Access into the web configurator of Viogr2850. Open LAN>> General Setup. Click the IPv6 button. Note: Only the subnet of LAN1 supports IPv6 feature. 2. In the field of RADVD Configuration, the default setting is Enable. The client s PC will ask RADVD service for the Prefix of IPv6 address automatically, and generate an Interface ID by itself to compose a full and unique IPv6 address. 3. In the field of HCPv6 Server Configuration, when DHCPv6 service is enabled, you can assign available IPv6 address for the client manually. Note: When both mechanisms are enabled, the client can determine which mechanism to be used (e.g., the default mechanism for Windows7 is RADVD). 8

9 III. Confirming IPv6 Service Run Successfully 1. Make sure you have get the correct IPv6 IP address. Get into MS-DOS interface and type the command of ipconfig. Refer to the following figure. From the above figure we can see IPv6 IP address has been captured by the system. 2. Use the Ping command to ping any IPv6 address indicating an IPv6 website. For example, is a website supporting IPv4 IP and IPv6 IP services. Its IPv6 address is seen with a format of 2001:200:dff:fff1:216:3eff:feb1:44d7. After getting the above message, it means the IPv6 service has been activated successfully. 9

10 3. Connect to the website for IPv6. Open a web browser and type an URL of IPv6, e.g., If your computer accesses into the website by using IPv6 address, you may see a turtle dancing on the screen. If not, only a steady turtle will be seen. If you can see a turtle dancing on the screen, that means IPv6 service is ready for you to access and utilize. 10