ipv6 how do i turn it on


  1. Posts : 246
    windows 7 64bit build 7600
       #1

    ipv6 how do i turn it on


    trying to connect to homegroup but my ipv6 is turned off by administrator (dont remember doing that)
    how do i turn it back on?
    thanks
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  2. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #2

    Usually just unchecking or checking it in network properties will turn it on or off.
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  3. Posts : 1,360
    win7 ultimate / virtual box
       #3

    Maxheadroom said:
    trying to connect to homegroup but my ipv6 is turned off by administrator (dont remember doing that)
    how do i turn it back on?
    thanks
    goto your network and sharing centre then click change adapter settings then right click properties on your network adapter and you should be able to select the "tick box" or install your ipv6

    hope this helps :)
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  4. Posts : 246
    windows 7 64bit build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #4

    the internet prtocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6) is already ticked in there, when i highlight it i only get the option to install, the uninstall option is grayed out.
    so if i click on install i get asked to select network feature type if i then click on either client or service i then get the window with
    "click the network service that you want to install, then click ok. if you have an installation disk for this feature click have disc"
    " but the window is empty so no network service to choose and i dont know what disc its going on about.
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  5. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #5

    Maxheadroom said:
    the internet prtocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6) is already ticked in there, when i highlight it i only get the option to install, the uninstall option is grayed out.
    so if i click on install i get asked to select network feature type if i then click on either client or service i then get the window with
    "click the network service that you want to install, then click ok. if you have an installation disk for this feature click have disc"
    " but the window is empty so no network service to choose and i dont know what disc its going on about.
    Try the steps listed here to get it working again. I can't say for sure what the problem might be because I have never had a single problem getting IPv6 to work for me, basically it just works with no user input required.

    Cannot join workgroup because "IPV6 is disabled by administrator".
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  6. Posts : 246
    windows 7 64bit build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #6

    yes that link got it working thankyou
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  7. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #7

    Those TechNet links come in handy. It must have been disabled internally for some reason. That link covered most problems associated with IPv6 problems so I figured it might help.

    I'm glad you are up and running again.
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  8. Posts : 1,360
    win7 ultimate / virtual box
       #8

    Maxheadroom said:
    yes that link got it working thankyou
    what worked for you , was it a reinstall of the driver ?
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  9. Posts : 246
    windows 7 64bit build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #9

    ickymay said:
    Maxheadroom said:
    yes that link got it working thankyou
    what worked for you , was it a reinstall of the driver ?
    yes m8,
    i uninstalled Teredo tunneling Pseudo-interface from the network adapters in device manager, i rebooted my machine and then when i looked in device manager for Teredo tunneling Pseudo-interface it had gone which was a bit annoying cause then i didnt know how to reinstall it, but after a little look around on google it said about viewing hidden devices in device manager and there it was reinstalled and working properly, tried homegroup again and it worked straight off.
    in the end a very easy procedure really just seemed to take ages to do.
    Last edited by Maxheadroom; 13 Jan 2010 at 12:37. Reason: typo
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