pfsense:network:disable_ipv6
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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:
- Allow IPv6: Not checked.
- Prefer IPv4 over IPv6: Checked.
DHCPv6 Relay
Navigate to Services → DHCPv6 Relay:
- Not Checked.
Interfaces
Disable IPv6 on each of the interfaces:
WAN
Navigate to Interfaces → WAN (pppoe0).
- In General Configuration:
- IPv6 Configuration Type: None.
LAN
Navigate to Interfaces → LAN (em1).
- In General Configuration:
- IPv6 Configuration Type: None.
OTHER INTERFACES
- Repeat for all other interfaces that this applies to.
Gateways
Navigate to System → Routing → Gateways → Default Gateway.
- Default gateway IPv6: None.
Firewall Rules
Firewall rules to block IPv6.
NOTE: This is not necessarily needed, but a precaution if something is not working or gets misconfigured.
Navigate to Firewall → Rules → LAN.
- Default allow LAN IPv6 to any rule: Disable.
NOTE: Do not delete the IPv6 rule, as this may be wanted later, and easier then to just enable.
pfsense/network/disable_ipv6.1682162117.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/04/22 11:15 by peter