On Tuesday, 26 November 2019 17:58:46 GMT Dale wrote: > I enter my username/password on the modem so I'm pretty sure it is > processing the packets and such. There is no mention of anything IPv4 > or v6. I'd suspect it is v4 only, since it works it has to support v4. > lol So, old modem may have to be bricked at some point.
Not necessarily. If your modem is like the one described here, follow the guidance provided to set it in bridged mode: https://www.dslreports.com/faq/6405 In bridged mode it will pass all ethernet packets to your router and your router will be able to obtain a public IP address with its dhcp client directly from your ISP. Of course, to be able to connect to your ISP you will now need to enter your ADSL account username/passwd into the PPPoE (or PPPoA) client in your router's management interface. DHCP and DNS server functionality will also be provided by your router for all devices on your LAN. The modem will be just a dumb box between the ISP and your router. In the unlikely chance your router does not possess such PPP authentication functionality, you will have to replace your router with one which does and at the same time look to buy one which offers IPv6 too. > I do have a > newer gray modem that came with the DSL kit. I stopped using it because > it got so warm. The old black box one runs cool and it has more vent > holes. I may have to check and see if the gray one supports v6 but it > is fairly old too. It's at least 10 years old. ADSL ATM encapsulation technology has not changed for many years now. I don't think age (or colour) matters really, unless you can see smoke coming out of it when you power it up! LOL! > My router also makes no mention of IPv4 or v6. I suspect it is in the > same boat as the modem, it doesn't support it and doesn't have the > option to either. I did go to the Linksys website and look for a > firmware upgrade, nothing available, not even a old one. You haven't provided any model names[1] so it's difficult to google things for you, or suggest solutions. Have a look here to see if your router is still supported by this open source Linux firmware: https://openwrt.org/supported_devices https://openwrt.org/toh/start Other alternative(s): http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato > I did some searching for routers with ipv6 support. I'm not finding a > lot. Is this something I need to worry about yet? I mean, is there a > lot of IPv6 equipment even available right now? You may have not tried hard enough. There were a thing even 8 years ago: https://www.cnet.com/news/top-5-ipv6-ready-wireless-routers/ Answering your question, yes, today all modern routers and any ADSL modems with routing capability come as dual IPv4/6 stack. [1] True story: Years ago a friend started work in a car accessories and spare parts shop. Customer walks in looking for spark plugs, where upon my friend asks for his make and model. Customer replies: "Dunno, it's a blue car ..." O_O -- Regards, Mick
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