On 11/11/2018 9:54 PM, fireballiso wrote: > Hi! I'm experiencing an IPv6 issue with Windows that I wanted to ask if > others are seeing, and get an idea of how widespread it might be. > > For background, I've been using a /64 tunnel from Hurricane for a few > years to test IPv6 connectivity until my ISP offers native service. > > Linux works well with IPv6. However, I've isolated a problem in > Windows 10 (version 1803, build 17134.345) where the Preferred Lifetime > of *temporary* IPv6 addresses don't seem to be renewed properly > sometimes. The Valid Life will start counting down > again from 24 hours, but the Pref Life will stay at 0s; in this > condition, the temporary addresses don't work on that interface until I > disable and then re-enable it. > > Output of "netsh int ipv6 show addr", formatted to fit and for privacy: > > Addr Type DAD State Valid Life Pref. Life Address > --------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------- > Public Preferred 23h58m22s 3h58m22s 2001:470:X:X:X:X:X:7a20 > Temporary Deprecated 23h58m22s 0s > 2001:470:X:X:bc72:8f4:7d98:3445 > Public Preferred 23h58m22s 3h58m22s fd00:X::X:X:X:7a20 > Temporary Deprecated 23h58m22s 0s > fd00:X::bc72:8f4:7d98:3445 > Other Preferred infinite infinite fe80::X:X:X:7a20%13 > > In this state, the Public addresses usually work, but these addresses don't > change, so some privacy is lost. Occasionally, even the Public addresses > stop working, (though the Valid and Pref Life values still have time left), > which requires me to disable/enable the interface to regain any IPv6 > connectivity to the internet. > > I've noticed some bug reports stating that the temporary address stops working > after a while, but none I've found show the Pref Life staying on 0. > > Has anyone else seen this bug? Any idea whether there's a fix or > workaround, other than an interface disable/re-enable? > -- > -Indy > fireball...@yahoo.com
To clarify: when I say "renew", I really mean "countdown reset to 4 hours again, and a new temporary IPv6 address assigned to allow continued connectivity with a temporary address". Sorry for the vague language. -- -Indy fireball...@yahoo.com