How to change to ipv6 on my Xbox?

Mack Yack · Apr 4, 2024

Need some assistance with my question.

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kyle_m4496

Hi Mack. My name is Kyle and I'm an independent advisor.

If your home internet and router support IPv6, your console will automatically detect it and use IPv6. You can contact your internet provider to see if IPv6 is supported in your area, and enabled in your router settings.

Please reach back if you have further questions.

SMT2013XP

Hi guys,

Thanks for the responses, managed to fix it.

My router had assigned my Xbox One a IPv6 primary DNS even though the router itself had IPv6 connections disabled. I was unable to change the DNS setting on the console as it kept reverting to the IPv6 DNS so had to go into my router using TelNet and make
a few changes using that to redisable the IPv6.

Xbox One now has the IPv4 DNS servers and is now working much quicker.

JodieM1

I'm having the same issue and I'm not techno-savvy. I did see that the Xbox said I was connected using iPv4 and to check the iPv6 info at xbox.com/iPv6. There it says that there is a new setting using iPv6 and I need to change my modem settings, no idea
how to do this either.. but while I try to figure it out, I thought the info may help.

I have checked my modem and everything had iPv6. So I disconnected the power, reset the modem, and it's all good and working.

StuartATrueRed

You can only do that if your internet provider supports ipv6 and if your router supports it to. You should contact your internet provider to ask them if they support ipv6 and how to change to ipv6 if they support it.

Mauro Sarlat

Hi M B.

My name is Mauro and I am happy to help you.

For your Xbox console to connect to the Internet using IPv6, your home router must have IPv6 enabled and your Internet Service Provider (ISP) must support IPv6. If your ISP has already unblocked it, you need to check your router settings and make changes needed so it can switch to IPV6 To change it from the console:

1. On the Xbox Series X console, go to Settings.
2. Select Network.
3. Select Advanced Settings.
4. Select IP Settings. Change the "IPv6" setting from "Automatic" to "Manual". Enter the IPv6 address, subnet prefix length, and default gateway information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
5. Save your changes.

Sources:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...pv6-on-xbox-series-x/cc47da81-9a90-442d-90d7- 1cdb66802a45

https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/connect-network/network-settings

Thanks Mauro

How to change to ipv6 on my Xbox?