[Feature Request] Support for v6 Plus fixed IP on QHora-301W

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Hello.

I am currently considering purchasing the QNAP QHora-301W. It is a very high-performance router, and I am looking forward to implementing it. However, I have heard from the QNAP support team that it does not support JPIX’s v6 Plus Fixed IP service.

Since I use JPIX’s v6 Plus Fixed IP service and require a stable communication environment, I am currently using an x86-based software router with OpenWrt installed. With this setup, I am able to connect as follows:

Current Solution (x86 Software Router + OpenWrt + IPIP6 Tunnel):

  1. Install OpenWrt on an x86 router.
  2. Set up an IPIP6 tunnel (IPv4 over IPv6) on OpenWrt.
  3. Connect to v6 Plus Fixed IP through the OpenWrt tunnel, providing both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity to devices on the LAN.

This configuration meets my current needs, but considering power consumption and operational simplicity, I am considering migrating to the QHora-301W.

Request:

If the official firmware of QHora-301W becomes compatible with the v6 Plus Fixed IP service, I would like to purchase a QNAP product immediately. Adding this feature would bring the following benefits:

  • Users utilizing NTT v6 Plus Fixed IP would find it easier to choose the QHora-301W.
  • Simple operation with a single high-performance router, eliminating the need for an additional software router.
  • Reduced power consumption and less hassle with hardware management.

I hope the QNAP team will consider supporting NTT v6 Plus Fixed IP in future firmware updates.

Thank you very much.

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Dear @Jim,

QHora-301W supports the v6plus static IP service. Please refer to the following FAQ for setting up the JPIX v6plus IPv6 network in QuRouter.

How do I set up IPv6 on a QuRouter in Japan using DS-Lite (transix) or MAP-E (v6plus)?

How to set up IPv6 in QuRouter

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Thank you very much for your reply.

However, there may be some misunderstanding, so please allow me to explain again.

Currently, the term “v6 Plus” includes the following two types of connection methods:

1. v6 Plus (MAP-E, Shared IPv4)

  • This is a method where many users use MAP-E to share IPv4 addresses and communicate over the IPv6 network.
  • I understand that the “JPIX v6plus” setup instructions in your company’s FAQ correspond to this MAP-E method.

2. v6 Plus Fixed IP (IPIP6 Tunnel, Dedicated IPv4)

  • On the other hand, what I am using is the Fixed IP service, which uses an IPIP6 tunnel to access a dedicated IPv4 address. Unlike the MAP-E method, this provides a dedicated IPv4 address instead of a shared one.
  • Currently, I am connecting using an x86 software router (OpenWrt) with an IPIP6 tunnel. Since I would like to reproduce this setup with the QHora-301W, whether your router supports IPIP6 tunnels is a crucial point for me.

Request:

My hope is that the QHora-301W’s official firmware will support the v6 Plus Fixed IP service using IPIP6 tunnels. If this is possible, I would like to replace my current OpenWrt-based x86 router with the QHora-301W.

If support is possible, could you please provide detailed information on how to configure it? Also, if the current firmware does not support IPIP6, I would appreciate it if you could let me know whether there are any plans to support it in the future.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

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Dear Jim,

Thank you for sharing such detailed information with us. We regret to inform you that the QHora-301W does not currently support the IPIP6 v6plus service.

We truly appreciate your request for this feature. Our team will evaluate the possibility of supporting IPIP6 in the future.

We encourage you to stay tuned for updates to the QHora-301W’s feature as we continue to enhance its capabilities.

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Dear QNAP team,

The QHora-301W is an excellent product, and I enjoy using it.However, I would like to strongly request support for IPv6 Plus with fixed IP.

Here in Japan, if you want a stable and high-speed internet connection with fully open ports, IPv6 Plus with fixed IP is practically the only option. At the same time, if I look for a router with equivalent or higher feature than the QHora-301W, with dual 10G interfaces and support for this connection type, the only available products are very expensive enterprise-grade devices.

If the QHora-301W could support IPv6 Plus fixed IP, it would become the only reasonably priced router in its class, while providing advanced routing capabilities and dual 10G connectivity. This would make the QHora-301W uniquely attractive in the Japanese market and greatly expand its value to many users like me.

I sincerely hope the development team can prioritize and consider adding this feature in the near future.

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It may be unrelated, but I’m currently using the QHora-301W with OpenWRT. Using the IPIP6 package, I successfully connected to IPIP6 tunnel and obtained IPv4.

But yea, still waiting for QNAP’s official firmware to support it.