Gigahub and IPv6

[SteveD]

In early October I switched from a third party internet provider that was using Bell’s copper lines to Fibe 3.0. When I made that switch I had issues with a lot of devices on my network, I used my own router using PPPoE pass through, so other than a change in external IP, things remained the same internally. I realized that I wasn’t getting an IPv6 address as part of the connection. 

i bypassed my equipment and connected directly to the Gigahub and couldn’t find any hint of configuration for IPv6 and my laptop wasn’t getting an IPv6 address. 

I called support ad the tech that I spoke to indicated that the next version of the firmware for the Gigahub would support IPv6 and I wanted to get an update. Do we have an ETA for IPv6 on the Gigahub?

[iteoc]

If you are a Fibe TV Box subscriber go to Settings scroll down to System Info and that's where you will see the ID that I believe looks very much like a ipv6 address.

I would post a Screen shot except that would violate the TOS on this fourm due to the sensitive info that is presented....

[Zadigre]

IPv6 should be something like 2001:1234:4567:7890:abcd:1234:4567:7890. Is this what you are seeing?

[iteoc]

Yes it Looks similar …

[Zadigre]

that's one more proof bell is ready for IPv6. I don't know what they are waiting for exactly

[Paps]

Just wondering if ipv-6 is still not a possibility in the setting of the modem ? 

[SimonL]

It is hard to believe that IPv6 is still not supported in the world of IoT.

[evrt_to]

I understand from the forums that ipv6 is not currently available for residential lines. With more and more services requiring ipv6, I assume there is some plan in place to fix this.

Can you share anything about when we can expect to have ipv6 support? I'm surprised that this is still not a thing.

[Vanadiel]

I am thinking, maybe PPPOE is holding it up. I could be wrong, since it is possible to do IP6 using PPPOE. 

However, it might require some upgrades we are not aware off.

[dks]

Bell does not generally share or announce system upgrade timelines. I know the question has been asked before in other forums. There has never been an answer from Bell. Some day it may be noticed by someone.  

[Wildbill]

Hi,

When is Bell going to finally support IPv6 protocol? This protocol is required to use matter/ thread network equipment. Without it how are we as consumers able to buy matter/ thread products and have work them work over our home networks. Roger’s upgraded years ago, what is Bell waiting for?

I seriously cannot not believe they have not changed over to the newer IPv6 protocol.

[dks]

Bell Mobility uses IPv6. Bell Internet does not. Bell will move when they choose to. 

[Vanadiel]

No idea what a matter/thread network equipment is, but I am not aware of any network equipment requiring IPv6?

[Wildbill]

Hi Folks,

I am super frustrated that Bell hasn’t upgrade their network to support IPv6 protocol. I have several matter over wifi devices that I cannot connect to matter because Bell doesn’t support IPv6. 

I am strongly considering changing to Rogers who has had IPv6 for years now. 

Sign me very frustrated

[evrt_to]

I just spoke to support via chat, and they told me ipv6 is coming this year (2025)

[SteveD]

That’s funny, I was told that the next version of the firmware would support IPv6 in 2022.