Overview

This article will walk you through configuring IPv6 networking in kerio Control.

To run the IPv6 network in Kerio Control:

• Enable IPv6 on WAN interfaces (IPv6 prefix delegation)
• Enable IPv6 on local interfaces
• Enable router advertisements

WARNING

• Kerio Control does not support DNS on IPv6, so you also need the IPv4network. 

Step-by-Step Guide

Obtaining an IPV6 prefix for your ISP

Kerio Control supports the IPv6 prefix delegation. Your ISP assigns you an IPv6 prefix and you must enable it on a network interface in Kerio Control. Kerio Control then becomes a DHCPv6 client and obtains the prefix from your ISP.

If you get the IPv6 prefix from your ISP and your ISP uses a DHCPv6 server:

1. In the administration interface, go to Interfaces.
2. Double-click the Internet interface where you want to run IPv6.
3. In the Interface Properties dialog box, go to the IPv6 tab.
4. Select Enable. Autodetection of the routed prefix is selected by default.
5. Save your settings by clicking OK.

From now on, Kerio Control behaves as a DHCPv6 client and automatically obtains the routed prefix from your ISP. Kerio Control automatically records the routed prefix in the IPv6 router advertisements table and the IPv6 routing table.

Enabling the IPv6 router advertisements

Kerio Control uses the IPv6 router advertisements for stateless auto-configuration of IPv6 devices in the LAN (SLAAC). Kerio Control adds a record for every network in which it advertises as a default router.

1. In the administration interface, go to IPv6 Router Advertisements.
2. Enable the Enable IPv6 Router Advertisements option.
3. Click Apply.

All IPv6 devices now get the IPv6 address.

Manual configuration

Kerio Control generates advertisements automatically. However, if you need to make some changes, you can do it manually:

1. In the administration interface, go to IPv6 Router Advertisements
2. Click the link Click to configure manually.
3. Click Add.
4. Select an interface connected to the network where the router should advertise.
5. Double-click in the Prefix column and type the IPv6 prefix (subnet address).
6. Double-click in the Prefix length column and type the number of bits of IPv6 address that defines the prefix.
7. Click Apply.

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