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1. Check if You Already Have IPv6
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Before taking any action, first verify if you already have IPv6 connectivity. Many ISPs provide IPv6 by default, but it might be disabled on your router.
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Quick IPv6 Test
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Visit test-ipv6.com to check your current IPv6 status.
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Check Your Router Settings
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IPv6 is often disabled by default on many routers. Common routers with IPv6 disabled by default include:
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+ - Ubiquiti UniFi - Check Settings → Networks → LAN → IPv6 Interface Type
+ - ASUS - Check Advanced Settings → IPv6
+ - TP-Link - Check Advanced → Network → IPv6
+ - Netgear - Check Advanced → Setup → IPv6
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Enable IPv6 on Your Router
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If your ISP supports IPv6 but it's disabled on your router:
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+ - Log into your router's admin interface
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+ - Save and reboot the router
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✅ Advantages
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+ - No additional cost
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2. Contact Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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If you don't have IPv6 after checking your router, contact your ISP. Some providers already support IPv6 but may need to enable it on your connection.
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What to ask your ISP:
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+ - "Do you support IPv6?"
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+ - "Will my current router work with IPv6?"
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✅ Advantages
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+ - Usually no additional cost
+ - Native IPv6 with lowest latency
+ - Full ISP support and troubleshooting
+ - Encourages ISP IPv6 adoption
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3. Paid VPN Providers with IPv6 Support
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Privacy-focused VPN providers that also provide IPv6 connectivity. These are considered the best in the industry.
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Note that you may have to enable IPv6 in the app settings.
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It's also possible to route all your internet traffic through one of these by installing WireGuard or OpenVPN on your router if it supports it.
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All VPN providers listed have a no logs policy and support both OpenVPN and WireGuard.
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+ | Provider |
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+ | Mullvad |
+ €5/month |
+ Anonymous accounts, DAITA, multi-hop, additional proxies |
+ mullvad.net |
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+ | AirVPN |
+ $7/month |
+ port forwarding, full IPv6 support |
+ airvpn.org |
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+ | IVPN |
+ $6/month |
+ Anonymous accounts, multi-hop |
+ ivpn.net |
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+ - Privacy-focused with no logging
+ - Works almost anywhere (including CGNAT)
+ - Encrypted traffic
+ - Multiple endpoint locations
+ - Mobile-friendly
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+ - Higher latency than native IPv6
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4. Free IPv6 Tunnel Services
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If your ISP doesn't offer IPv6 yet, free tunnel services can provide IPv6 connectivity over your existing IPv4 connection.
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Hurricane Electric (HE.net) Tunnel Broker
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HE.net offers free IPv6 tunnels with a /48 for personal use.
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✅ Advantages
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+ - Completely free
+ - Provides /48 prefix
+ - Reliable and well-established
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+ - Doesn't work behind CGNAT
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5. Paid IPv6 Tunnel Services (with Prefix & Inbound Connectivity)
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Paid services that provide proper IPv6 prefixes and full inbound connectivity. These are ideal for hosting services or running servers.
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+ | Provider |
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+ | ungleich |
+ WireGuard, OpenVPN |
+ Free for VM customers |
+ /48 |
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+ L2TP |
+ £10/month + £2.40 setup fee |
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+ | TunnelBroker.ch |
+ WireGuard |
+ 10 CHF/month + 50 CHF setup fee |
+ /126 |
+ TunnelBroker.ch |
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+ - Proper IPv6 prefix allocation
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6. Roll-Your-Own IPv6 proxy or VPN with a VPS
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If you want full control and don’t mind a little command-line work, spin up a cheap VPS that comes with native IPv6 and tunnel your traffic through it. The VPS acts as an IPv6 “exit node” while your home connection remains IPv4-only.
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Recommended VPS Providers (with native IPv6)
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+ - kyun.host – /64 IPv6 prefix on every VM (kyun.host)
+ <% /* - servers.guru – /64 IPv6 prefix on their ARM offerings, no IPv6 on their regular VM's (servers.guru)
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Easiest Way to Use Your VPS
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+ Socks Proxy (quick & dirty)
+ ssh -D 1080 -N user@YOUR-VPS-IP
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✅ Advantages
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+ - Absolute control; can run other services too
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