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--- pfsense:network:disable_ipv6 [2023/04/21 22:52] – peter
+++ pfsense:network:disable_ipv6 [2023/04/22 11:48] (current) – peter
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 ====== PFSense - Network - Disable IPv6 ======
+If IPv6 is not needed, then optionally disable it to simplify network management.
+----
 ===== Networking =====
-Navigate to **System --> Advanced --> Networking**:
+Navigate to **System -> Advanced -> Networking**:
   * Allow IPv6: **Not checked**.
   * Prefer IPv4 over IPv6: **Checked**.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This sets up some firewall rules behind the scenes, but it does not stop pfSense from generating IPv6 traffic.
+</WRAP>
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 ===== DHCPv6 Relay =====
-Navigate to **Services --> DHCPv6 Relay**:
+Navigate to **Services -> DHCPv6 Relay**:
-  **Not Checked**.
+In **DHCP6 Relay Configuration**:
+  * Enable:  **Not Checked**.
+  * Click **Save** and apply.
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 ==== WAN ====
-Navigate to **Interfaces --> WAN (pppoe0)**.
+Navigate to **Interfaces -> WAN (pppoe0)**.
+In **General Configuration**:
+  * IPv6 Configuration Type: **None**.
-  * In **General Configuration**:
-    * IPv6 Configuration Type: **None**.
 ==== LAN ====
-Navigate to **Interfaces --> LAN (em1)**.
+Navigate to **Interfaces -> LAN (em1)**.
-  * In **General Configuration**:
+In **General Configuration**:
-    * IPv6 Configuration Type: **None**.
-==== OTHER INTERFACES ====
+  * IPv6 Configuration Type: **None**.
-  * Repeat for all other interfaces that this applies to.
+==== OTHER INTERFACES ====
+  * Repeat above instructions for all other interfaces that this applies to.
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 ===== Gateways =====
-Navigate to **System --> Routing --> Gateways --> Default Gateway**.
+Navigate to **System -> Routing -> Gateways**.
+In **Default Gateway**:
   * Default gateway IPv6: **None**.
+  * Click **Save** and apply.
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 </WRAP>
-Navigate to **Firewall --> Rules --> LAN**.
+Navigate to **Firewall -> Rules -> LAN**.
     * Default allow LAN IPv6 to any rule: **Disable**.
 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  Do not delete the IPv6 rule, as you may want it for later.
+**NOTE:**  Do not delete the IPv6 rule, as this may be wanted later, and easier then to just enable.
 </WRAP>