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-=> Nick Boel wrote to Dan Clough <=-
>>
https://www.cox.com/residential/support/ip-version-6.html
>>
>> Get your money`s worth! :)
> Yes, that page would seem to indicate that they *DO* offer IPv6. I
> don`t see any options/choices for that in the IPFire software
> (router)... and checking their documentation it doesn`t seem to be
> mentioned. Hmmm... Now I`m actually interested in figuring this out.
NB> Do it!
> Anybody know offhand if IPFire supports IPv6, and how to enable it?
> I`ve been using that for years, and am happy with it, and have a lot of
> filter rules and so on defined, so somewhat reluctant to switch to
> something else.
NB> Since you say you`ve been using it for years, have you been updating it
NB> over that time?
Yes, it is always kept up to date.
> Having said that, any recommendations for alternatives? I know
> `PFsense` is supposed to be good. I also know about things like
> OpenWRT, but I believe that runs on an actual commercial router
> appliance, which might be an option but I`d prefer to run on a small PC.
> Thoughts and opinions welcome... :-)
NB> I imagine they would support it, and if they don`t (being an open
NB> source project) I would be extremely surprised. They seem to have been
NB> posting blogs about they themselves using it since 2013 or even
NB> earlier:
NB> https://www.ipfire.org/blog/infrastructure-2-ipv6-pushing-the-button
I think that link says they are using v6 to allow access to *their*
*site*, not that it`s functioning in their firewall product.
I have done further research and confirmed that it is NOT currently
available in the firewall. That does seem strange, but it`s backed up
by the fact that I see no sign of any v6 options/choices in the
configuration of the firewall. :-(
I`m gonna learn some more about all this, and am currently pretty loaded
up with real life/work stuff, so it may wait until after the holidays.
Thanks for your input/help!
... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.
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