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You can opt instead to view the simple test, which will give you a quick pass/fail for IPv4, IPv4+IPv6, and IPv6. It will however offer little diagnostic information.
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How this test works: Your browser will be instructed to reach a series of URLs. The combination of successes and failures tells a story about how ready you are for when publishers start offering their web sites on IPv6.
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| Test with IPv4 DNS record |
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| Test with IPv6 DNS record |
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| Test with Dual Stack DNS record |
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| Test for Dual Stack DNS and large packet |
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| Test IPv6 large packet |
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| Test if your ISP's DNS server uses IPv6 |
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| Find IPv4 Service Provider |
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| Find IPv6 Service Provider |
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| Test for buggy DNS |
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How this test works: Your browser will be instructed to reach a series of URLs. The combination of successes and failures tells a story about how ready you are for when publishers start offering their web sites on IPv6.
Click to see Tests Run
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Test with IPv4 DNS record
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Fetches an object that has just an A record in DNS. This is expected to use IPv4. IPv6-only users might still reach this, if their provider has employed a NAT64/DNS64 or proxy solution.
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Test with IPv6 DNS record
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Fetches an object that has just an AAAA record in DNS. This is expected to use IPv6. Users not yet on the IPv6 Internet are likely to see this fail. As long as it fails quickly, it will be OK - for now.
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Test with Dual Stack DNS record
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This is the most important test. This verifies your browser can connect to a site that has both IPv4 and IPv6 records published. IPv4 only hosts should connect fine (using IPv4).
If this test fails or times out, you can expect major problems as publishers start offering their sites on IPv6. |
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Test for Dual Stack DNS and large packet
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Validates that you can connect to a dual-stack server (like the ds test); and that you can send/receive large packets on that connection. If this test times out for any reason, it indicates trouble for World IPv6 Day.
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Test IPv6 large packet
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Validates that IPv6 requests with large packets work. If this test times out, but other IPv6 tests work, it suggests that there may be PMTUD issues; possibly involving IP tunnels.
Double check to make sure that ICMPv6 Type 2 ("Packet Too Big") messages are not filtered by your firewall.
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Test if your ISP's DNS server uses IPv6
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(This is bonus credit)
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This is a test of your ISP's resolver (instead of a test of your host). If this test passes, your DNS server (often run by your ISP) is capable of reaching IPV6-only DNS authoritative servers on the Internet. This is not critical (at this time) for you to reach sites via IPv6.
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Find IPv4 Service Provider
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Attempts to identify what Internet Service Provider you use for IPv4. This may be different from the marketing name you see in your local market; or may reflect a previous company name. The name shown reflects how it is known in the network operator community.
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Find IPv6 Service Provider
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Attempts to identify what Internet Service Provider you use for IPv6. When the IPv4 name and the IPv6 name don't match, it may suggest that you're using a tunnel; or some form of third party provider for IPv6.
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Test for buggy DNS
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Queries for a malformed AAAA record. Some routers mishandle these as "A" records, and only keep the first 32 bits. We want this test to fail to connect.
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If the summary results indicated problems, you (or your technical support) may be able to use the information above to diagnose the issues. Each of the test urls and their results is shown on the left side. To the right you'll see a description of what that URL was designed to test.
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Help desk information will follow once the test completes.
More information about this page, including how to bookmark it: faq_helpdesk.html.
If your Internet help desk asks you to mail the 'results url', copy and paste the following URL. Note that this will share your current numeric Internet Protocol address(es). We do not recommend posting this link on public web sites such as forums.
On most computers, you can right-click the above URL, and select 'Copy'.
Hint: Columns are sortable (click the first row); click here to re-check reachability from where you are to those mirrors.
It is real easy to get added to this list for basic checks. Just provide two image URLs (one IPv4-only; one IPv6-only), to Jason Fesler <jfesler@gigo.com>. Also send your general web site address and organization name.
This form will let you leave a comment, voice concerns, or ask questions. Your test results will be included automatically. This includes your IP address, which is shared with the site administrator in order to answer your questions. Use of this form implies consent.
If reporting a problem with the test, or requesting help with your results, please fill out all requested information to the best of your ability. If leaving general comments, use your best judgement on how much to report.
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