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==Disabling IPv6 on Windows== | ==Disabling IPv6 on Windows== | ||
If you wish to disable IPv6 on windows - | If you wish to disable IPv6 on windows - | ||
| − | + | #From the '''Start Menu''' - Select '''Control Panels''' - '''Network and Sharing Center''' (view by icon, not category) | |
| − | + | #On the left side click '''Change Adapter Settings''' - Right Click on the connection you wish to disable it on - select '''Properties'''. | |
| − | + | #Uncheck the box labeled '''Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)''' | |
| − | + | #Click '''OK''' | |
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| + | ==Disabling IPv6 on Mac OS X== | ||
| + | If you wish to disable IPv6 on the Macintosh operating system: | ||
| + | # Go to the '''Apple Menu''' and select '''System Preferences''' | ||
| + | # Click on '''Network''' | ||
| + | # Unlock the Network System Preference if it is locked. This can be done by clicking the lock icon in the lower left of the window | ||
| + | # Click on the network connection you are using to connect to the internet. This is typically labeled '''Ethernet''' or '''Airport''' | ||
| + | # Click on the '''Advanced''' button on the right side of the window | ||
| + | # Click the '''TCP/IP''' tab at the top of the window if it is not already selected | ||
| + | # Under the Configure IPv6 option select '''Off''' | ||
| + | # Click '''OK''' | ||
| + | # Click '''Apply''' and close the System Preferences | ||
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| + | [[Category:Wireless]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Networking]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 20 April 2020
Internet Protocol Version 6
IPv6 was designed to overcome the limited address ranges in IPv4.
Disabling IPv6 on Windows
If you wish to disable IPv6 on windows -
- From the Start Menu - Select Control Panels - Network and Sharing Center (view by icon, not category)
- On the left side click Change Adapter Settings - Right Click on the connection you wish to disable it on - select Properties.
- Uncheck the box labeled Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
- Click OK
Disabling IPv6 on Mac OS X
If you wish to disable IPv6 on the Macintosh operating system:
- Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences
- Click on Network
- Unlock the Network System Preference if it is locked. This can be done by clicking the lock icon in the lower left of the window
- Click on the network connection you are using to connect to the internet. This is typically labeled Ethernet or Airport
- Click on the Advanced button on the right side of the window
- Click the TCP/IP tab at the top of the window if it is not already selected
- Under the Configure IPv6 option select Off
- Click OK
- Click Apply and close the System Preferences