Netgear FVS318N – Prosafe Wireless N VPN Firewall Reference Manual

Make sure that the computer has an IPv6 address. If the computer has a link-local 
address only, it cannot reach the wireless VPN firewall or the Internet. On a computer that 
runs a Windows-based operating system, do the following (note that the steps might differ 
on the various Windows operating systems):

a. Open the Network Connections screen or the Network and Sharing Center screen. 

For example, on the Windows taskbar, click Start, select Control Panel, and select 
Network Connections.

b. Click or double-click Local Area Connection for the connection to the wireless VPN 

firewall.

c. Click or double-click View status of this connection. The Local Area Connection 

Status screen displays:

d. Make sure that Internet access shows for the IPv6 connection. (The previous figure 

shows that there is no Internet access.)

e. Click Details. The Network Connection Details screen displays: