How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

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defaultuserfoo

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How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

« on: May 21, 2024, 10:01:41 pm »

How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

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Patrick M. Hausen

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Re: How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2024, 10:12:10 pm »

Ask the provider?

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defaultuserfoo

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Re: How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2024, 10:19:36 pm »

Is there no other way?

It seems that other routers figure it out automatically. Or not?

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meyergru

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Re: How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2024, 12:07:06 am »

Interfaces :: Overview -> WAN, check details with the magnifying glass. See attachment.

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defaultuserfoo

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Re: How do I know which IPv6 prefix length has been assigned by the provider?

« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2024, 02:02:04 am »

Thanks! Are you sure the information shown on that page is true? It seems to me it depends on what you set as prefix length for the interface yourself, not what your ISP actually gives you.

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