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[speedraser79]

How do I go about finding out if IPv6 is enabled for my modem?

[ComcastTuska]

We are working on a application to help users in the area, but for now PM me your Cable Modem mac address and I will look it up for you.

[sabretooth]

And as long as you don't need a site which is only accessible through IPv6 it won't matter anyway. And even then, Windows supports various IPv6 tunnels which allow your computer to use IPv6 even though your router doesn't.

[Jim721]

What is a site that is only v6 i would like to try it ?

[ryangoldstein]

You can try ipv6.google.com - that's an IPv6-only site.

[Jim721]

No problem going there you got any more ??

[ryangoldstein]

If you can load that site, then IPv6 is working properly; congrats!

If you'd like some more technical details, check out this site: http://test-ipv6.com/

[Paraniod]

You might find 1 or 2 here:

http://atoomnet.net/ipv6/ipv6-enabled-top-1m-websites/

Edit ....>Just a thought, if you only wanted to connect to IPv6 sites as a test, you could untick IPv4 in the properties of your connection. That way only IPv6 sites will show up IPv4 won't, don't forget to change it back when you're done playing...

[Jim721]

I have a question when im using my laptop i can go to any ipv6 website with no problems but when i use my desktop computer i cant is this because my desktop computer is wired via eithernet cable and my laptop is using the routers ipv6 setup ?

[Barmar]

It shouldn't matter whether you're connecting to the router via a wire or wireless. It sounds like you just don't have IPv6 enabled on your desktop.

[Jim721]

How would i enable that on the desktop? windows xp pro sp3

[sabretooth · Accepted solution]

Open a cmd window and type in 'ipv6 install'.

[Jim721]

Thanks that worked now the desktop has ipv6. Many thanks for the help from all..

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