ARCHIVED: What is IPv6, and how do I disable it?
IPv4 is the current Internet protocol; however, because the number of available IP addresses is diminishing, IPv6 will eventually become the standard protocol. IPv6 increases the number of IP addresses available and improves IPv4's routing and network auto-configuration abilities. For more, see Microsoft's IPv6 and IPv6 networking at IU.
If you want to disable IPv6 (e.g., for troubleshooting), see the appropriate instructions for your operating system:
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Windows 7 and Vista
- From the Windows 7), or Classic View (Vista). menu, select . Make sure you are in the Large or Small icons view (
- Open .
- On the left, select (Windows 7) or (Vista).
- Right-click the connection for which you want to disable IPv6, and select .
- Uncheck and click .
Mac OS X
In Mac OS X, you'll need to disable the IPv6 protocol both for your Ethernet card (wired connections) and for AirPort (wireless connections).
Mac OS X 10.5 and later
- While logged into an account with administrative privileges, from the Apple menu, select .
- In System Preferences, select .
- Click and then click .
- Click the tab, and from the pull-down menu next to "Configure IPv6:", choose . Click .
- Click or and then click .
- Click the tab, and from the pull-down menu next to "Configure IPv6:", choose . Click .
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