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Shaggy:
While reading through the IPv6 page, I noticed it's written that it's unclear if Android devices use IPv6. I wanted to confirm that IPv6 does work on my personal+work phone and tablet as I have IPv6 addresses.

Link to article mentioning: https://homenetworkguy.com/how-to/configure-ipv6-opnsense-with-isp-such-as-comcast-xfinity/

Home Network Guy:
Thanks for the info! Does it obtain IPv6 via DHCPv6 or SLAAC? I think it was DHCPv6 support that was lacking in many Android devices (at least in the past when I was reading about it elsewhere on the web). That is why I mentioned enabling “assisted” mode since it will allow both DHCPv6 and SLAAC to assign IPv6 addresses so even the Android devices that don’t support DHCPv6 should still obtain an IPv6 address. I wanted to make sure the guide would work for such devices which means you can’t use DHCPv6 only.

Shaggy:
Your welcome, thank you for responding back.

I am mistaken, I tested connectivity on a non OPNSense router. I will be able to test IPv6 connectivity after I have configured my VLANs.

Home Network Guy:
No problem! Please report back since others may be interested in that info. I only have one Android tablet I could test with.

Shaggy:

--- Quote from: Home Network Guy on October 17, 2021, 04:03:43 PM ---No problem! Please report back since others may be interested in that info. I only have one Android tablet I could test with.

--- End quote ---
Screenshot is of my Pixel 5 being connected to the Wi-Fi network using DHCPv6.

Update:
I noticed I am currently only getting a IPv6 Address that is either for LAN or Loop Back.
Could this be a loopback address?

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