Do I need to port forward my PC?

Every networking application needs a port to run on, so if a program or application isn’t working when everything else is set up correctly, open the port on the router and forward requests to the right device (for example, a computer, printer, or game console).

Should I enable IPv6 on my computer?

Best answer: IPv6 can potentially add support for more devices, better security, and more efficient connections. While some older software may not work as expected, most of your network should work fine with IPv6 enabled.

Do you need to port forward Ethernet?

Port-Forwarding works on IP addresses, so as long as you have valid IP address from the same router, you should be able to do whatever you need. Unless you have a crappy router who treats Ethernet and WiFi as separate networks, or you are connected to WiFi Guest network.

How do I set IPv6 address and port?

An IPv6 IP address can also specify an IP port number (for example, [x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x]:p, where p = decimal number). Multiple IPV6 addresses can be assigned to an interface: Link-local address. Assigned on a given subnet, only one is one required.

Does port forwarding affect wired connection?

Short answer: no. Forwarding a a fixed number of ports from your router to a specific device/pc on your network will not impact the connectivity of that PC or other devices. Now, if you forward the entire port range (1–65535) to a single device, it might be an issue.

What ports does IPv6 use?

The protocols used in IPv6 are the same as the protocols in IPv4. The only thing that changed between the two versions is the addressing scheme, DHCP [DHCPv6] and ICMP [ICMPv6]. So basically, anything TCP/UDP related, including the port range (0-65535) remains unchanged.

How do ports work with IPv6?

Port restrictions for IPv6 are identical to those available in IPv4. TCP and UDP have separate port spaces, each identified by port numbers in the range 1-65535. For IPv6, ports work the same as IPv4. Because these are in a new address family, there are now four separate port spaces.