Should I turn on the IPv6 option on my C4000 A20 WiFi router?

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Should I turn on the IPv6 option on my C4000 A20 WiFi router?
Should I turn on the IPv6 option on my C4000 A20 WiFi router?
2020-12-19 20:23:13 - last edited 2020-12-20 08:52:32
Model: Archer A20  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.0.3 Build 20191026 Rel, 116922 (5553)

I have a smoothly functioning C4000 A20 for nearly 2 months now.

In exploring the many advanced features, I saw that my IPv6 option is NOT turned on.

I've asked a few experts around and the consensus is as follows:

 

1 - first and foremost, your ISP must support it.  (I'm in the process of finding out).

2 - the client side (in my case, mostly Windows 10 PCs/laptops, Apple and Android smartphones) must support IPv6.  Win10 yes.  Apple iOS and Android, don't know.

3 - websites that I (and most ordinary internet users) access are still predominantly IPv4 only. 

4 - there are growing number of IPv4 and IPv6 websites -- i.e., can support both.

5 - there are still very few "IPv6 only".

 

It is when the client side (Win10 PCs in my case) needs to access a server that supports only IPv6 (#5) that I will need to turn on this IPv6 feature on my router.

Otherwise keep IPv6 turned OFF on my WiFi router.

 

Do the above make sense?  As an ordinary non-expert user of the Internet, I have no idea when a website I wish to access if "IPv6 only".  I;ve used a few "test your IPv6" sites such as "test-ipv6.com" , "testmyipv6.com" ... got some info back half of which is not totally understandable to me.

 

Do I need to "worry" about turning on IPv6?  If I do, will there be overhead to my router's processor?

 

Would be grateful for any general advice, tips and guidance.

Thanking you in advance.

 

 

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2020-12-19 22:08:00 - last edited 2020-12-20 08:52:32
All the info you've gathered is correct and I would suggest to turn it on only if you need to, otherwise keep it OFF.
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2020-12-19 22:08:00 - last edited 2020-12-20 08:52:32
All the info you've gathered is correct and I would suggest to turn it on only if you need to, otherwise keep it OFF.
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2020-12-20 08:53:07

@Ivaylo 

Many thanks Ivaylo ... much appreciated.

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