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Linksys EA-Series IPv6 Internet connection settings For ALL IPv6 is a new IP protocol that uses simplified packet headers and requires IPSec. It also has improved support for mobile IP and computing devices. If your router model supports IPv6, an IPv6 Setup page is available under the Setup tab. Note To use your router's IPv6 Internet connection settings, IPv6 service from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required. For more information on this service, ask your ISP. To manually configure your router's IPv6 settings: Setup > IPv6 Setup 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the IPv6 Setup page. 3. IPv6 - Automatic-Select Enabled to automatically use IPv6 for all network addressing. 4. 6rd Tunnel-Allows your router to send IPv6 IP addresses over IPv4 networks. To enable this option, IPv6 - Automatic must be set to Disabled. To let your router handle the 6rd Tunnel settings (such as prefixes and address masks), change the 6rd Tunnel setting to Automatic Configuration. Select Manual Configuration to change these settings manually. •• Prefix-Enter the prefix address used for the tunnel provided by your ISP. •• Prefix Length-Enter the prefix length used for the tunnel provided by your ISP. •• Border Relay-Enter the border relay address used for the tunnel provided by your ISP. •• IPv4 Address Mask-Enter the IPv4 address mask length used for the tunnel provided by your ISP. 5. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page. Setting Up: Advanced How to get the most out of your dualband router For ALL I bought a dual band router, but I'm not sure that I'm getting the most out of it. What should I check? Of the many reasons for owning a dual-band router, the most common is to ensure available bandwidth for streaming highdefinition video. At the same time, owners want to make sure that their video streams won't be interrupted by other wireless network traffic. To get the most out of your dual-band router, you can: •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your traffic Upgrade your wireless clients If you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network standards such as 802.11b, you should consider upgrading them with Wireless-N (802.11n) network adapters. Wireless-B (802.11b) devices can slow your entire wireless network. For the best performance, all of your wireless devices should support Wireless-N. You can then select Wireless-N Only as your Network Mode below. Note If you select Wireless-N Only, you may need to temporarily change your network settings to Mixed to provide access to guests without Wireless-N networking. 22

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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys EA-Series
IPv6 Internet connection settings
For
ALL
IPv6 is a new IP protocol that uses simplified packet headers and requires IPSec.
It also has improved support for mobile IP and computing devices. If your
router model supports IPv6, an
IPv6 Setup
page is available under the
Setup
tab.
NOTE
To use your router’s IPv6 Internet connection settings, IPv6 service
from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required. For more
information on this service, ask your ISP.
To manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings:
Setup > IPv6 Setup
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
IPv6 Setup
page.
3.
IPv6  -  Automatic
—Select
Enabled
to automatically use IPv6 for all
network addressing.
4.
6rd Tunnel
—Allows your router to send IPv6 IP addresses over IPv4
networks. To enable this option,
IPv6  -  Automatic
must be set to
Disabled
. To let your router handle the 6rd Tunnel settings (such as
prefixes and address masks), change the 6rd Tunnel setting to
Automatic
Configuration
. Select
Manual Configuration
to change these settings
manually.
•
Prefix
—Enter the prefix address used for the tunnel provided by your
ISP.
•
Prefix Length
—Enter the prefix length used for the tunnel provided
by your ISP.
•
Border Relay
—Enter the border relay address used for the tunnel
provided by your ISP.
•
IPv4 Address Mask
—Enter the IPv4 address mask length used for the
tunnel provided by your ISP.
5.
Click
Save Settings
at the bottom of the page.
How to get the most out of your dual-
band router
For
ALL
I bought a dual band router, but I’m not sure that I’m getting the most
out of it. What should I check?
Of the many reasons for owning a dual-band
router, the most common is to ensure available bandwidth for streaming high-
definition video. At the same time, owners want to make sure that their video
streams won’t be interrupted by other wireless network traffic. To get the most
out of your dual-band router, you can:
•
Upgrade your wireless clients
•
Split your traffic
Upgrade your wireless clients
If you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network
standards such as 802.11b, you should consider upgrading them with
Wireless-N (802.11n) network adapters. Wireless-B (802.11b) devices can slow
your entire wireless network. For the best performance, all of your wireless
devices should support Wireless-N. You can then select
Wireless-N Only
as your
Network Mode below.
NOTE
If you select
Wireless-N Only
, you may need to temporarily change
your network settings to Mixed to provide access to guests without
Wireless-N networking.