FAQ : Connectivity (Tunnels and Subnets) : How do I configure my machine to setup the IPv6 in IPv4 tunnel to the SixXS PoP?

How do I configure my machine to setup the IPv6 in IPv4 tunnel to the SixXS PoP?

The easiest way is by using AICCU, though if one wants to configure it manually or because AICCU doesn't support your platform, then you can pick your Operating system from the following list. AICCU can configure static, heartbeat and AYIYA tunnels.

Warning The manual methods described below only apply to static proto-41 tunnels. AYIYA and heartbeat tunnels require AICCU.

Linux - SUSE/OpenSUSE

Create a file named /etc/sysconf/network/ifcfg-sixxs:

STARTMODE='onboot'
BOOTPROTO='static'
TUNNEL='sit'
TUNNEL_LOCAL_IPADDR='[Your IPv4 Endpoint]'
TUNNEL_REMOTE_IPADDR='[PoP IPv4 Endpoint]'
IPADDR='[Your IPv6 Endpoint]/64'
TUNNEL_TTL='64'

Create a file named /etc/sysconfig/network/ifroute-sixxs:

default [PoP IPv6 Endpoint]

Then execute:

ifup sixxs

You should now be up and running. Test with amongst others a 'ping6 www.sixxs.net'. If it does not work, check Reporting Problems for a list of things to try first to figure out what might be wrong.