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Google Wifi gets IPv6 from provider router, won't let its clients get one as well

AllyRamos
Community Member

I have a pretty locked down router from my provider which won't let me set it to bridge mode (so I am stuck with it as a router), I got a Google Wifi and hooked it up planning to disable wifi on my provider router and to DMZ ip4, however I noticed that while the Google Wifi does get an IPv6 address from my router, no device connected to it can get one. Which results in me loosing IPv6 connectivity. Any help?

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MichaelP
Diamond Product Expert
Diamond Product Expert

Hello @AllyRamos 

Google WiFi needs to get an IPv6 "prefix delegation" from your provider's router. It sounds like it is only providing a single IPv6 address (which isn't a surprise). Without a prefix delegation, your Google WiFi router can't assign IPv6 addresses to its clients. If IPv6 is important to you, you may need to reach out to your provider for help. But, be patient – you may have trouble finding a support representative that understands this issue.

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olavrb
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

Have you turned on IPv6 functionality?

Google Home -> Network -> Settings -> Advanced networking.


I don't work for Google.

MichaelP
Diamond Product Expert
Diamond Product Expert

Hello @AllyRamos 

Google WiFi needs to get an IPv6 "prefix delegation" from your provider's router. It sounds like it is only providing a single IPv6 address (which isn't a surprise). Without a prefix delegation, your Google WiFi router can't assign IPv6 addresses to its clients. If IPv6 is important to you, you may need to reach out to your provider for help. But, be patient – you may have trouble finding a support representative that understands this issue.

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, AllyRamos.
I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw olavrb's and MichaelP's replies and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.
Thanks.

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, everyone.
As we haven't had any activity here recently I'm going to go ahead and close the thread. If you have more to add, feel free to start a new discussion.
Thanks