D-Link: Enabling IPv6 on Xbox One s and faster speeds?

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There could be several reasons why your Xbox Series S is not using IPv6, even though your Xbox One is.

Here are a few possible explanations:

IPv6 may not be enabled on your router's LAN settings. Although your Xbox One is able to use IPv6, it's possible that your router's LAN settings are not configured to use IPv6 by default. This could be the reason why your Xbox Series S is not able to use IPv6.

Your ISP may not support IPv6. Even if your router is configured to use IPv6, your ISP may not support it. If this is the case, your Xbox Series S will not be able to use IPv6.

Your Xbox Series S may not be configured to use IPv6. It's possible that your Xbox Series S is not configured to use IPv6 by default. To check this, go to the network settings on your Xbox Series S and make sure that IPv6 is enabled.

Your network cable may not be capable of supporting IPv6. It's possible that your network cable is not capable of supporting IPv6. If this is the case, you will need to replace your network cable with one that is capable of supporting IPv6.

Your Xbox Series S may not be getting an IPv6 address from your router. Even if IPv6 is enabled on your router, your Xbox Series S may not be getting an IPv6 address from your router. To check this, go to the network settings on your Xbox Series S and check if an IPv6 address is assigned.

I recommend checking these possibilities to try to identify the cause of the issue. You may also want to contact your ISP or the manufacturer of your router or Xbox Series S for further assistance.

IPv4 is not necessarily faster than IPv6. There are instances where it is some faster but that is not always the case. So don't be surprised if you see little to no improvement in speed.

IPv4 / IPv6 is all up to your ISP if they support IPv6 and so does your router / modem then you will definitely get IPv6. You may need to login to your router as a administrator and change it but you will need to contact your ISP because there is a login
screen you need to pass before getting in. But not all ISP's have a login screen it's just there for security.

More info at
http://support.xbox.com/en-CA/xbox-one/networking/ipv6-on-xbox-one

Hello!

You won't see any noticeable difference in speeds or downloads using ipv4 vs ipv6. If that's the main reason you are trying to use it, I would recommend just leaving both enabled.

Thanks for your reply - but would an eth0 cable connection be faster than wifi?

IPv6 isn't required for Xbox One. The download speeds are only estimates on Xbox One and can vary depending of the time of day and how busy Xbox LIVE is. I would recommend sticking with your ISP speed test for best results. On your router do you have
UPnP enabled? Any port forwarding or DMZ?