Fritzbox: Activate and deactivate IPv6 - how it works
If you want to use the latest standard for Internet protocols, you can activate or deactivate IPv6 on your FritzBox. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do it.
Instructions: Activate and deactivate IPv6 on the FritzBox
IPv6 has several advantages over IPv4 and will be introduced across the board in the coming years. In this practical tip, we explain exactly what IPv6 is all about.
- Open the fritz.box website and log into the FritzBox user interface.
- Before proceeding, you should carry out a firmware update and activate the expert view.
- Go to the "Internet" category in the menu on the left and select "Access data".
- Click on "IPv6" above and activate the option "Support for IPv6 active".
- As a rule, you do not have to make any further changes. The "Help" section explains all the options available to you.
- If you click the "Apply" button, your settings are saved.
- Note: In order to use IPv6 without restrictions, you may also have to activate IPv6 under Windows.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to activate night service in the FritzBox to avoid unnecessary radiation.