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ok, so this is a dumb question, but if i see: # ping6 ::1 PING ::1(::1) 56 data bytes 64 bytes from ::1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.054 ms ... # ping6

ok, so this is a dumb question, but if i see: # ping6 ::1 PING ::1(::1) 56 data bytes 64 bytes from ::1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.054 ms ... # ping6 2a00:1450:8002::6a connect: Network is unreachable does that mean that my isp isn't supporting ipv6? as far as i can tell, my system is configured to do so (i am worried about the "pure ipv6" part, not ipv4+6, which is fine). [edit: updated with an ipv6 address from http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-test-ipv6-network-with-ping6-command/ http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-test-ipv6-network-with-pi...] [edit2: updated again with google address from below]

justincormack 15y ago
Probably, although it is possible your ISP has support but you havent got a route set. What does route -n -6 say? The default route is 2000::/3 in ipv6.
- andrewcooke 15y ago
  route -n --inet6 doesn't have anything for that, only for fe80 and ff00.
  - justincormack 15y ago
    Then you don't have IPv6. Hassle your ISP and/or install a tunnel.
    - andrewcooke 15y ago
      yeah, thanks. i just applied for a tunnel.
zaphoyd 15y ago
assuming by ping6 2001:0db8:200:f101::1 you mean ping6 to a real IPv6 address rather than the 2001:db8::/32 demonstration address, then yes, you probably have a link local IPv6 address only. You can also check by running ifconfig (or the similar utility for your OS) and looking for a globally routable IPv6 addresses on your network interface. If you only have addresses starting with fe80 then you are likely link local only and not getting anything globally routable from your ISP.
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- andrewcooke 15y ago
  thanks. i fixed the address (i hope). and i do have an "fe80" address.
justincormack 15y ago
Anything starting 2001:db8 is not real. Try 2a00:1450:8002::6a which is ipv6.google.com But if you only have fe80:: and ff00:: addresses on your network you do not have external connectivity, those are link local addresses, not routed addresses...
andrewcooke 15y ago
just to say thanks to everyone here - i applied for a tunnel with sixxs and got it working no problems: 10/10 + 10/10.

justincormack 15y ago

Probably, although it is possible your ISP has support but you havent got a route set. What does route -n -6 say? The default route is 2000::/3 in ipv6.

andrewcooke 15y ago
route -n --inet6 doesn't have anything for that, only for fe80 and ff00.
- justincormack 15y ago
  Then you don't have IPv6. Hassle your ISP and/or install a tunnel.
  - andrewcooke 15y ago
    yeah, thanks. i just applied for a tunnel.

zaphoyd 15y ago

assuming by ping6 2001:0db8:200:f101::1 you mean ping6 to a real IPv6 address rather than the 2001:db8::/32 demonstration address, then yes, you probably have a link local IPv6 address only. You can also check by running ifconfig (or the similar utility for your OS) and looking for a globally routable IPv6 addresses on your network interface. If you only have addresses starting with fe80 then you are likely link local only and not getting anything globally routable from your ISP.

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andrewcooke 15y ago
thanks. i fixed the address (i hope). and i do have an "fe80" address.

justincormack 15y ago

Anything starting 2001:db8 is not real. Try 2a00:1450:8002::6a which is ipv6.google.com But if you only have fe80:: and ff00:: addresses on your network you do not have external connectivity, those are link local addresses, not routed addresses...

andrewcooke 15y ago

just to say thanks to everyone here - i applied for a tunnel with sixxs and got it working no problems: 10/10 + 10/10.