@HeavyMetal wrote:Thanks @RogersDave for the info.
My modem is model is a Quectel EC20-A Mini PCIe.
http://www.quectel.com/product/prodetail.aspx?id=84
I have query the modem using AT commands and says it supports IPv4v6.
Can you give me the output of "AT+CDGCONT?", this should list your current APN configuration and will be a good starting point.
You will need to issue the following command to set your primary APN as dual-stack. Hopefully that will be sufficient.
at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6","ltedata.apn","0.0.0.0",0,0
There might be more to be done, depending on what OS you are using. It is always tricky to get these modems to work correctly with IPv6 from my experience.
Dave
@gp-se looking at my Asus RT-AC68U, here are the settings that should resemble what you have on your R7000.
Connection type: Native
DHCP-PD: Enable
Configuration: Stateless or Statefull (either one should work without issue. I usually use Statefull)
IPV6 DNS Setting:
Connect to DNS Server Automatically: if enabled, uses the Rogers DNS
if disabled, uses the DNS specified by the user
OpenDNS: IPV6 DNS address:
2620:0:ccc::2
2620:0:ccd::2
Google IPV6 DNS address:
2001:4860:4860:0:0:0:0:8888
Router Advertisement: Enabled
Just to note, Netgear routers filter IPv6 ICMP. ICMP is required to run IPv6, so, this is a definite problem. See the following thread:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/IPv6-ICMP-Filtered/td-p/1088538
There are probably other threads on the net that discuss the same situation.
You could consider using XWRT-VORTEX. There are a couple of people in the forum who use that firmware on their R7000. I haven't seen any complaints, so, don't know if there are any issues with it. My only concern is that its hosted on a russian server.
"As I have mentioned in other threads here I worked with Netgear for months last year trying to get them to simply stop filtering the ICMP/v6 packets by changing a firewall rule and they have refused saying its a security risk. I don't understand why the network engineers at Netgear don't get that these packets must NOT be filtered for IPv6 to work properly."
It's amazing how some companies/people can be so clueless. It reminds me of an incident I had with Adtran, about 5 years ago. I was working for a contractor on the Rogers LTE rollout project. We were installing Ethernet switches, along with other gear. I asked an Adtran sales rep about their equipment, as I had previous experience with them. I asked if their equipment supported IPv6. He said the switches did, but routers didn't (any switch, of any vintage that doesn't support IPv6 is defective, as it doesn't operate at layer 3). The switch management interface was also IPv4 only. He said no one used IPv6. Well at the time, I was already running it at home. We also had it at the office and Rogers is now providing IPv6. I told him that we wouldn't be buying any gear that didn't fully support IPv6, as it was obsolete. More recently, I set up a VoIP system for a small comany, a few weeks ago. I noticed Rogers was providing them with IPv6, as well as IPv4. However, the company's IT guy blocked IPv6. I have found many otherwise competent IT guys are unable or unwilling to work with IPv6. Sad.
@gp-se whatever you do buy, look for a processor that runs faster than 1 Ghz. The RT-1900P is an upgraded RT-AC68U. I believe it has a 1.4 Ghz processor. Other than that its the same router. I can vouch for my RT-AC68U. I've never had any problems with it and its only down when I update the firmware. It only has an 800 Mhz processor so for 1 Gb/s speeds its underpowered now.
I don't believe there is a router on the market that will support 1 Gb/s speeds. The processors just don't have the capability. Now its getting to the point where one has to seriously consider something like a PfSense router, which can be built on just about anything in order to run those speeds and any functions like traffic monitoring, packet inspection, etc, etc. With that you would run an additional wifi access point whose function is solely to provide the ethenet to wifi bridge. The router would do all of the heavy lifting.
Later today or tomorrow I'll post some speed test results from my RT-AC68U which really show how much of an effect the router functions can have on the throughput speeds. That will really show the necessity to look for faster processors, beyond 1 Ghz, when purchasing a router to go along with 1 Gb/s service.
Also have a look at the http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/ site to check some of the wan to lan speeds of the newer routers.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/charts/router/bar/179-wan-to-lan-tcp
Those are interesting numbers. The one problem on the site is that they don't detail the various functions that are running and those functions can have a huge impact on the throughput,so, you have to look at the indicated numbers with a very critical eye, so to speak.
I noticed your upload speed from the other post. I'm assuming that your modem has V4.5.8.21 loaded. For now, stay on that version. It looks like .22 and above has reduced the upload rates for some reason. Hopefully we'll see more info regarding that problem next week.
@Pashator, that looks like a misconfigured server, or, the server has some files that are missing and as a result, the returning IPV6 data heading back to your pc can't make it past the last server that has a full IPV6 address. You could try calling tech support and ask to speak with a Level II tech. The Level I tech can't help. The Level II tech should understand when you tell him or her that the server is misconfigured or has files missing, to, any IPV6 data beyond that server is not returned. He or she won't be able to fix that, but, should be able to recognize the issue and pass that on to the network engineering staff to rectify. Please try that and let me know if that works. If it doesn't work, there is a plan B.
My guess would be that if it worked before, someone has gone into the server configuration and done something, or possibly the server has been replaced and the replacement hasn't been properly configured.
Edit: I've sent a message to the mods to edit your modem's IPv6 address out of the above post. I'd prefer that IPV6 addresses and MAC addresses to not be left out in the open.
"I don't believe there is a router on the market that will support 1 Gb/s speeds."
Perhaps not consumer grade, but there are certainly routers that can do better than 1 Gb/s.
@djubre wrote:
@JKnott wrote:I have found many otherwise competent IT guys are unable or unwilling to work with IPv6. Sad.
Well, I disabled IPv6 at home after tests indicated that neither the modem in gateway mode (CGNM-3552, firmware 4.5.8.21) nor my router (TP-Link Archer C7) perform ingress traffic filtering on IPv6. Perhaps I am being paranoid, but I feel a need for some more warms and fuzzies than a statistical "it is next to impossible to scan a /64 for potentially vulnerable devices".
I also have a Hiltron modem and put it in bridge mode. I have pfSense running on an old computer for my firewall/router. Works fine.
Commercial grade routers are often called "layer 3 switches" as much of the routing work is done in dedicated hardware, rather than software.
That all depends on how many and what type of functions are running on the router. If you followed any of the discussions above, you might want to consider something like a pfsense router, microtik, etc. Personal opinion, in order to run high data rates and functions like packet inspection, traffic monitoring etc, etc, its going to take a router with a lot more horsepower than is currently available on the consumer market. It looks like consumer routers are topping out at 1.7 Ghz processors at the current time. Is that fast enough to run whatever functions you would like to use? Thats the question.
I'd like to see examples of data rates for routers like pfsense, microtik, and others, along with a list of the functions that are running for security purposes and the processor speeds. I'd specifically like to see those rates from individuals running the 1 Gb/s plan. That would give people like yourself, and myself as well, some idea of the capability of those routers. I'll post the data rates thru my RT-AC68U tomorrow, both IPV4 and IPV6 for comparison purposes. IPV6 rates take a real beating when some of the AI Protection is up and running.
If you think down the road, possibly near road, Docsis 3.1 will be emerging with multi-gigabit speeds. That's going to take serious horsepower to support multi-gig rates with various security functions running. There is also the issue of multi-gig ports which @VivienM mentioned. That's going be built into the motherboard or added with an expensive 10 Gig card. There is also the issue of the recent spec IEEE approval of multi-gig data rate specs, specifically 2.5 over Cat 5e and 5 Mb/s over Cat 6. When that percolates down into the consumer market, its going to make 1 Gb/s and multi Gb/s data rates easier to handle within local networks. Hopefully it will reduce some of the cost as well. Only problem is, its not here yet!
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/09/5gbps-ethernet-standard-details-8023bz/
So, what to do at the present time? Consider restricting your search to routers that have 1.7 Ghz processors if you're looking to go with a consumer type of router. Here's an example of what Asus is currently working on:
I think Netgear has 1.7 Ghz processors in some of their products, but, with their filtering of IPV6 ICMP I wouldn't go there.
Or, consider biting the bullet and build a router with 10Ge ports onboard. That should suffice well down the road.
Maybe others might have some suggestions??
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