IPv6 Prefix Delegation on ONT
Hello Everyone :) I have a fiber to the home with Gigablast and have a Nokia ONT. I've been trying to receive an IPv6 prefix to be assigned to my router by requesting a /64 however to date, I have be...
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I tried both of those options and neither worked unfortunately. Based on comments by Dustin/Cox I should be requesting a prefix. I did try just an address and it failed.
Requesting a prefix delegation size is not necessary unless you want something other than the default. The default would be the /64 you're seeking and the fewer custom requests you make to the DHCP server, the more likely you'll achieve success.
It would also help if a moderator could clarify whether or not IPv6 is available on FTTH connections now. In the past, it was not available but I'm not aware if that is been addressed since then.
I removed the prefix delegation size and it's still just searching at this point. Definitely open to suggestions.
I can't speak to the particulars of your specific router. Many routers let you set IPv6 to Automatic which essentially means try every possible method of obtaining an IP until something works which is something I suggest, especially if you're new to IPv6.
If none of that works, next thing we would need to do is determine if IPv6 is available on your connection. That's where a moderator's help would be necessary.
IPv6 is available on fiber connections. I was one of the first people trained in fiber support when i was working at Cox, so believe me, I know what I am talking about. The Router the customer has has to have an IPV6 package on iit, according to the MFG's web site. If it's not getting an IPv6 asnd everything is correct, they MAY need to contact the mfg. They can connect a compute direct to the ONT and see if the computer gets an IPv6 address also.
Just a hail marry suggestion, but have you tried connecting a computer with modern OS directly to the ONT and see what kind of IPv6 address you get then? That will atleast confirm that FTTH has IPv6 in your area.
I can pull an IPv6 address without issue, just not a prefix.
