IPv6

As of LCOS FX 11.1, there is (limited) support for IPv6. IPsec connections can now be created on the basis of IPv6. Two new connection types have been added under Network > Connections > Network Connections: Static IPv6 and DHCPv6.

Figure 1. Network > Connections > Network Connections

Input field	Description
Type	From the drop-down list, select the connection type. This option is set to `Static IPv4` by default, but you can adjust the settings to one of the other values as necessary: Static IPv4 – This mode is used to specify a fixed IPv4 address for the connection. DHCPv4 – This mode is used to assign IPv4 addresses dynamically. Static IPv6 – This mode is used to specify a fixed IPv6 address for the connection. Note: These connections can only be used in IPsec connections. DHCPv6 – This mode is used to assign IPv6 addresses dynamically. Note: These connections can only be used in IPsec connections Important: Once you click Create to establish the network connection, you will no longer be able to change the connection type. Note: The elements in the Network tab depend on the selected connection type.

Input field

Description

Type

From the drop-down list, select the connection type. This option is set to Static IPv4 by default, but you can adjust the settings to one of the other values as necessary:

Static IPv4 – This mode is used to specify a fixed IPv4 address for the connection.
DHCPv4 – This mode is used to assign IPv4 addresses dynamically.
Static IPv6 – This mode is used to specify a fixed IPv6 address for the connection.
Note: These connections can only be used in IPsec connections.
DHCPv6 – This mode is used to assign IPv6 addresses dynamically.
Note: These connections can only be used in IPsec connections

Important: Once you click Create to establish the network connection, you will no longer be able to change the connection type.

Note: The elements in the Network tab depend on the selected connection type.

Note: By selecting one of the two options Static IPv6 or DHCPv6, only IPv6 values can be used in various fields:

IP Addresses
Default Gateway
Heartbeats

IPsec connection

In an IPsec connection, the IPv6 connection can be selected or omitted as before for IPv4.

Figure 2. VPN > IPsec > Connections

Note: If no connection is selected, both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be selected under Listening IP addresses and Remote gateways. Otherwise, these must correspond to the connection type.

Note: Only IPv4 values, not IPv6 values, can be used under the Tunnels tab.

WireGuard

The connections between two peers can now use IPv6. Internal IPs are still restricted to IPv4.

External Portal

The External Portal can now also be accessed via IPv6.

Reverse Proxy

Reverse proxy front-ends can now also be reached via IPv6 and communicate with IPv6 reverse proxy back-ends.

DNS

IPv6 addresses can be specified as DNS server addresses.