Getting Started with IPv6 on MikroTik — Step by Step Beginner’s Guide

Ready to future-proof your network? In this video, we break down the basics of IPv6 on MikroTik routers — from understanding address types and subnetting, to assigning IPv6 to your LAN, testing connectivity, and applying firewall rules.

This is the perfect starting point if you’re new to IPv6 or want to build a modern dual-stack or native IPv6 setup using MikroTik RouterOS.

⚡️ What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why IPv6 matters & where it's used
✅ IPv6 address types: Link-local, Global Unicast, and more
✅ Subnetting and assigning IPv6 addresses on MikroTik
✅ Configuring DHCPv6 Client to get prefix from ISP
✅ Setting up Neighbor Discovery (SLAAC)
✅ IPv6 Firewall basics
✅ Common issues and tips for working with IPv6 in the real world

📌 Chapters:
00:00 – 🔥 Intro
00:53 – ❓ Why Use IPv6?
01:49 – 🧬 Address Types (Link-local, GUA, etc.)
04:06 – 🧠 Key Points + Topology Example
08:41 – 🗺️ Topology Overview
10:33 – 📥 Get IPv6 Prefix from ISP (DHCPv6 Client)
12:46 – 🔢 LAN Subnetting (Breakdown of Prefix)
14:48 – 🧱 Assign IPv6 Address to LAN Bridge
19:13 – 🔍 Device IP Assignment (Neighbor Discovery)
20:39 – 🧪 Testing IPv6 Connectivity
23:46 – 🔒 Firewall Rules for IPv6
28:53 – ⚠️ Challenges of Full IPv6 Environments
33:14 – 🕵️‍♂️ Temporary IPv6 on Clients (Privacy Extensions)
34:46 – ⚙️ Assign DNS + Additional Client Config

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