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12-11-2021 02:33 PM
Hi all,
How to use IPv6 from Huawei CPE Pro 2 with my own router/firewall? I want to use static IPv6 addresses if possible (turn off DHCP on the CPE Pro). I have pfSense, but the question applies to any 3rd party router used behind the CPE Pro.
I found the WAN IPv6 address in Device information, and I *think* I know the others from fiddling with tracert:
12-11-2021 06:01 PM
@cmsdloma You can not use a static IP address with a cellular router just like a mobile phone. It’s just not possible.
12-11-2021 07:38 PM - edited 12-11-2021 07:44 PM
Hi @cmsdloma ,
The best reference I'm aware of is the one below. In principle, if you are allocated a prefix, you could use IPv6 addresses under that. If only a single IPv6 address is assigned, routing would be required.
The latest thing I observed was that on a Netgear MR1100, setting IPv4v6 did not assign any IPv4 address but only an IPv6 address which blocked my further testing with opnsense due to lack of a fallback option.
https://github.com/jamesmacwhite/hh70-ee/wiki/IPv6-support
For the avoidance of doubt, the OP is enquiring about setting a static IPv6 address in the LAN. Ideally, the upstream router needs to support IPv6 on the LAN for routing to have a good chance of succeeding.