topic Re: IPv6 in Ireland in Broadband

IPv6 in Ireland

leopoldine04 — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:05:14 GMT

I saw from https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/IPV6-not-available-via-SKY-Hub-gigabit-fiber/m-p/4440212#M358244 that IPv6 was due to be supported in "early 2024". Does anyone know of the current status of this? I have a VPN that I really only use as an IPv6 tunnel that I'd like to get rid of.

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

SKYQwSKYfiber — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:54:58 GMT

I was chatting to SKY today on the phone and agent told me they had not heard of any plans to introduce it. In a seperate private message with a SKY employee earlier this year I was told its actualy the "last mile provider" who is responsible for enabling IPV6, so safe to say nobody seems to know whats going on ....

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

SKYQwSKYfiber — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:24:21 GMT

I now have IPv6 on SKY Broadband in Ireland 🍾

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

leopoldine04 — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:58:56 GMT

Thanks, that's good to know. I rebooted my modem/router just now and still only got an IPv4 address, but I'd guess that's because they're migrating exchanges a few at a time.

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

Sheshe11 — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:21:10 GMT

Yep, mine just spat out a /64 so it does look like things are on the up

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

ollyhayde — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:56:47 GMT

Hi, just wondering is there a way to find out status of IP v6 rollout or does it require a Sky Hub router update? I have a Model SR203 with Firmware Version 7.03.0705.R for reference if anyone who is getting IP v6 successfully could compare. Thanks.

I spent wasted time trying to configure a Mikrotik router to get IP v6 with the Sky line with no luck

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

JimM1 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:55:38 GMT

@ollyhayde use whatismyipaddress to see the SR203.

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

ollyhayde — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:49:06 GMT

So it's just IP v4 I'm getting when i check whatismyipaddress, say (no IP v6 - not detected). Sky router won't give me a public IP v6 atm.

So just curious if anyone knows when/how they are getting IP v6 addresses or is there a rollout to different exchanges and/or does my router need software update. I also checked with Sky Ireland support but got limited response.

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

Sheshe11 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:56:52 GMT

7.04.0004R here, get a /56 delegation

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

JimM1 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:04:56 GMT

@ollyhayde Not sure with the FW that you quoted as to what the sky router does, but all the setting for IPV6 are in the LAN IP Setup for the SR203, if you cannot get a staight answer out off Sky Ireland.... Version that my SR203 is running below.

System Details

ManufacturerSky

ModelSR203

Firmware Version7.04.0100.R

DSL Firmware VersionA2pvfbH043p1.d26u

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

ollyhayde — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:46:39 GMT

Ah it seems you both have firmware 7.04.0100.R and I have 7.03.0705.R . Not sure if this is anything to do with it but would be good to get this? Am I at the mercy of the Sky gods when i get this update or can I request it do you know?

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

JimM1 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:15:52 GMT

@ollyhayde NO, you cannot request it, will be pushed to the router as and when sky decide and if it is required to your router!

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

Sheshe11 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:23:01 GMT

Also, our sky is via NBI in Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

GDK89 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:17:49 GMT

Hi All,

Ive nest pro running to OnT via TP Link switch bypassing Sky Ireland ISP Broadband Modem (Not connected to chain)

When i test IsP modem directly I can pull IPV6. However when on chain or bridged ipv6 fails and is unavailable.

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

Im satisfied that Nest Settings and switch settings are all accurate, it just looks like Isp wont push IPV6 unless its direct to ISP modem.

Re: IPv6 in Ireland

JimM1 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:23:33 GMT

@GDK89 If you are getting the iPv6 with the supplied ISP Hub, then you either have a setting wrong or your third part Hub is just not able to get it from the sky Server! Switch should NOT be connected to the ONT, only the wan connection from your third party direct to the ONT!