Set up IPv6 in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and in the FRITZ! Box
Every now and then you read about the shortage of addresses on the Internet. The background is that the previously used IPv4 can only provide 4,3 billion addresses and these will soon no longer be sufficient in today's times of massive Internet use.
Therefore a new standard was developed, the IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) provides the unbelievable 340 sextillion addresses.
Now the Internet does not collapse because the providers help themselves with little tricks such as automatic forced disconnection after a certain time or they assign the same IP to several thousand users because the provider internally regulates the individual assignment differently, for example in German Cellular networks happen.
Nevertheless, the introduction of the new IPv6 standard will be inevitable in the long term and this means that not only the provider but also the user must make various settings on the home computer in order to continue to have unhindered access to all pages on the Internet.
If Internet offers can only be accessed via IPv6, they can no longer be accessed without the corresponding configuration.
Using the example of a FRITZ! Box, we describe how IPv6 can be activated there and which settings must be made under Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 in order to be able to use IPv6.
Therefore a new standard was developed, the IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) provides the unbelievable 340 sextillion addresses.
Now the Internet does not collapse because the providers help themselves with little tricks such as automatic forced disconnection after a certain time or they assign the same IP to several thousand users because the provider internally regulates the individual assignment differently, for example in German Cellular networks happen.
Nevertheless, the introduction of the new IPv6 standard will be inevitable in the long term and this means that not only the provider but also the user must make various settings on the home computer in order to continue to have unhindered access to all pages on the Internet.
If Internet offers can only be accessed via IPv6, they can no longer be accessed without the corresponding configuration.
Using the example of a FRITZ! Box, we describe how IPv6 can be activated there and which settings must be made under Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 in order to be able to use IPv6.
How do I test whether my PC can establish Ipv6 connections?
For this purpose there is a helpful website that carries out various connection tests.
There the web browser is instructed to call up a series of URLs. From the evaluation of the successful and failed calls it can be deduced how ready the system is when content providers start making their websites available via IPv6.
Test your IPv6 connectivity at: test-ipv6.com
A first test under Windows 7 and the Friz! Box 7270 resulted in faulty connections via pure IPv6 addresses, in this case pages that can only be reached via IPv6 could not be accessed.
For this purpose there is a helpful website that carries out various connection tests.
There the web browser is instructed to call up a series of URLs. From the evaluation of the successful and failed calls it can be deduced how ready the system is when content providers start making their websites available via IPv6.
Test your IPv6 connectivity at: test-ipv6.com
A first test under Windows 7 and the Friz! Box 7270 resulted in faulty connections via pure IPv6 addresses, in this case pages that can only be reached via IPv6 could not be accessed.
IPv6 under Windows Vista / 7
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, IPv6 is installed and activated by default.
AVM recommends IPv6 communication with the FRITZ! Box following settings
- In the Windows Control Panel open the "Network and sharing center"and click on"Manage network connections".
- Right click on the Network connection of the network adapter (Vista) the one with the FRITZ!Box* is connected, under Win 7 click on "Change adapter settings"and select in the dialog"Features".
- The entry "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP / IPv6)"must be activated.
- Mark the entry "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP / IPv6)"and click on"Features".
- Activate the options "Obtain an IPv6 address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically".
- With a click on "OK" and "Close"the process is complete.
Install and activate IPv6 under Windows XP
In Windows XP, IPv6 is not available by default and must be installed and activated.
Requirement: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP must be installed to use IPv6!
Requirement: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP must be installed to use IPv6!
- In the Windows Control Panel open the "Network and internet connections" or. "Network and dial-up connections".
- Right click on the Network connection of the network adapter, the one with the FRITZ! Box connected and select "Features".
- Click the button "Install".
- The window "Select network components" will be opened.
- Mark the entry "Minutes"and click on"Add"
- The window "Select network protocol" will be opened.
- Mark the entry "Microsoft TCP / IP version 6"and click on"OK".
IPv6 will now be installed and bound to all network adapters on the computer.
For use with the FRITZ!Box* no further settings are necessary.
For use with the FRITZ!Box* no further settings are necessary.
IPv6 in the FRITZ!Box* Set up 7270
The FRITZ! Box allows the simultaneous use of IPv6 and IPv4 (dual stack concept).
This means that even after the IPv6 setup, all functions of the FRITZ! Box available as usual.
This means that even after the IPv6 setup, all functions of the FRITZ! Box available as usual.
Perform firmware upgrade
First save the settings just in case System> Save settings
It should have the latest firmware for the FRITZ! Box be installed, since firmware version 54/74.04.88 dated: December 02.12.2010nd, 6, full support of IPvXNUMX in the home network and Internet is included.
Call up the user interface FRITZ!Box* .
Go up there "Settings ">" Advanced Settings ">" Internet ">" Access Data"
Change to the tab "IPv6"and activate the option"Enable support for IPv6".
A number of settings opens where the recommended parameters are already set, we accept these with a click on "Apply".
These settings first attempt to negotiate native IPv6. If this fails, a 6to4 tunnel is established. Supports the connection to the IPv6 Internet FRITZ! Box native IPv6 and various tunnel protocols. The IPv6 Internet can be reached via tunnel protocols even if the Internet provider does not yet support native IPv6.
If the DSL Internet provider used supports IPv6, the option "Activate IPv6 over DSL"or also"Always use a native IPv6 connection"should be set, you should contact your DSL provider beforehand.
It should have the latest firmware for the FRITZ! Box be installed, since firmware version 54/74.04.88 dated: December 02.12.2010nd, 6, full support of IPvXNUMX in the home network and Internet is included.
Call up the user interface FRITZ!Box* .
Go up there "Settings ">" Advanced Settings ">" Internet ">" Access Data"
Change to the tab "IPv6"and activate the option"Enable support for IPv6".
A number of settings opens where the recommended parameters are already set, we accept these with a click on "Apply".
These settings first attempt to negotiate native IPv6. If this fails, a 6to4 tunnel is established. Supports the connection to the IPv6 Internet FRITZ! Box native IPv6 and various tunnel protocols. The IPv6 Internet can be reached via tunnel protocols even if the Internet provider does not yet support native IPv6.
If the DSL Internet provider used supports IPv6, the option "Activate IPv6 over DSL"or also"Always use a native IPv6 connection"should be set, you should contact your DSL provider beforehand.
Now we test again whether the functionality is available and call the test page for IPv6 connectivity at: test-ipv6.com .
If no connectivity to IPv6 addresses could be established in the first test, it works now.
Optimal results can only be achieved if the DSL provider also provides comprehensive support for IPv6.
Now the system and the FRITZ!Box* prepared for IPv6.
If the FRITZ! Box is set up as a (DSL or NAT) router and has an Internet connection established, the public IPv6 address is displayed in the user interface:
If the FRITZ! Box is set up as a (DSL or NAT) router and has an Internet connection established, the public IPv6 address is displayed in the user interface:
In this case via a tunnel protocol.
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