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Is it possible to use IPv6 in LAN with router only supporting IPv4?

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 20263899 views
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My router (Belkin N1 Vision) seem to only support IPv4. The problem is that i'm trying to get Windows 7 Homegroup going and it requires IPv6. I'm trying to connect home computer which is connected to router via cable and laptop which uses wifi. Is there any way to work around this issue? Set up som…

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Fix for: Is it possible to use IPv6 in LAN with router only supporting IPv4?

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When your computers communicate with each other in your home network, the router acts as a simple switch, and there is no need for IPv6 support (which your router doesn't have, as pointed out by ChrisF). That is because a "normal" switch (not a "man…

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