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Configuring a 6rd Tunnel Interface

A 6rd tunnel interface is configured in the same way as other IPv6 tunnel interfaces. A bound interface is required to configure a 6rd tunnel interface.

To configure a 6rd tunnel interface

  1. Navigate to Network > System > Interfaces > Interfaces Settings.

  2. On the Interfaces Settings page, click IPv6.

  3. Click Add Interface and select Tunnel Interface. The Add Tunnel Interface dialog box is displayed.

    The Protocol tab is shown only when you select DHCP as the Configure Mode.

  4. In the Zone drop-down menu, select WAN.

  5. In the Tunnel Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel Interface.

  6. In the Name field, enter a name for your tunnel interface. For example, 6rd Tunnel.

  7. In the Tunnel Interface IPv6 Address field, enter the IPv6 address of the tunnel interface.

  8. In the Prefix Length field, enter the length for the IPv6 prefix.

  9. In the Bound to drop-down menu, select the interface that you want to bound with tunnel.

  10. In the Configure Mode drop-down menu, select the mode you want: Manual or DHCP.

    If you select Manual as the Configure Mode, follow Step 11 through Step 14. If you select DHCP as the Configure Mode, skip Step 11 through Step 14.

  11. In the 6rd Prefix field, enter the 6rd prefix, such as 2222:2222:: (Manual mode only).

  12. In the 6rd Prefix Length field, enter the length for the 6rd prefix, such as 32 (Manual mode only).

  13. In the BR IPv4 Address field, enter the IPv4 address of the 6rd border relay (Manual mode only)

  14. In the IPv4 Mask Length field, enter the length of the IPv4 subnet mask (Manual mode only).

  15. (Optional) In the Comment field, enter a comment to describe the tunnel interface.

  16. Turn on the Add Default Route toggle button.

  17. Configure the Management or User Login options.

  18. Click OK.

    If you selected Manual as the Configure Mode, your 6rd Tunnel Interface settings are shown under the General tab.

    If you selected DHCP as the Configure Mode, your 6rd Tunnel Interface settings are shown under the Protocol tab.