IDS Home Networks - IPv6 Prefix Delegation

Started by MrHappyHippo, May 29, 2026, 11:13:20 PM

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Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding the IDS configuration in OPNsense when using IPv6 with dynamic prefix delegation from the ISP.

Under:

Services → Intrusion Detection → Administration

there is the setting:

Home networks

Current default value:

192.168.0.0/16
10.0.0.0/8
172.16.0.0/12

The hint says:

"Networks to interpret as local"

For IPv4 this is straightforward, but I am unsure how this should properly be configured for IPv6 when the ISP delegated prefix changes dynamically.

Example:

LAN currently receives a delegated /64
Prefix may change after reconnect/reboot

Questions:

Should the current delegated IPv6 LAN subnet be manually added here?
Is there a recommended way to handle dynamic IPv6 prefixes?
Can interface macros/variables like $LAN_NET be used in this field?
What is the recommended best practice for IDS Home Networks with IPv6 PD?

I would appreciate clarification on the intended/recommended configuration.

Thanks!