In reply to a post by RobertoS:

To put a part of it very simply, the fe80 addresses are equivalent to the IPv4 192.168.n.n addresses.

That's not correct. fe80:: addresses are equivalent to IPv4 169.254.x.x link local addresses. You get these when devices do not get any response from a DHCP server.

Link-local addresses cannot be routed between subnets, even within your own site; 192.168 addresses can.

The nearest equivalent of 192.168 (RFC1918) addresses in IPv6 is fc00::/7 ULA addresses.

Edited by candlerb (Mon 30-Dec-19 13:03:02)

Sorry I know this is slightly off topic but I hope people don't mind

Does anyone use pfSense via a Netgate piece of kit like the SG-1100 or SG-3100 on their FTTP connection? If so does the pfSense functionality differ from the pfSense functionality when run on an old PC under the desk?

Edited by deleted (Mon 30-Dec-19 15:21:22)

Whilst I bow to your deeper knowledge, I suggest that to 95%+ of the users the difference is moot, as they don't even know what a subnet is.

Note I did say I was putting it very simply. However, in the context of the original question, I should perhaps have kept my trap shut as the OP is clearly not in that 95% .

On the other hand, your clarification could well be useful to the OP.

I've seen reviews on YouTube and the software is identical from what I can see. It shouldn't be any different to use as it still runs on FreeBSD with the same version web UI on it.

Hope that helps.

In reply to a post by E300:

I've seen reviews on YouTube and the software is identical from what I can see. It shouldn't be any different to use as it still runs on FreeBSD with the same version web UI on it.

OK thanks that much appreciated