Turning Off IPv6

Turning off IPv6 can help troubleshoot internet issues.

  1. Press Win + R to launch the run box

  2. Type ncpa.cpl into the box, and hit Enter

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  3. Select the internet adapter that is currently in use, and right click and select properties

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  4. Uncheck the box for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)

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  5. Test to see if the issue continues.

Turning Off IPv6 (PowerShell)

  1. Right click on the start menu and run PowerShell (Windows Terminal) as admin.

  2. Enter this command: Get-NetAdapter | ? {-not $_.Virtual -and $_.Status -eq "Up" } | foreach {Disable-NetAdapterBinding -InterfaceAlias $_.Name -ComponentID ms_tcpip6}

  3. Test to see if the issue continues.

Turning IPv6 ON (PowerShell)

  1. Right click on the start menu and run PowerShell (Windows Terminal) as admin.

  2. Enter this command: Get-NetAdapter | ? {-not $_.Virtual -and $_.Status -eq "Up" } | foreach {Enable-NetAdapterBinding -InterfaceAlias $_.Name -ComponentID ms_tcpip6}