This tutorial will guide you through the procedure involved in disabling IPv6 on Mac OS X.
Prerequisites: Please ensure your VPNUK account is setup before proceeding.
- Go to Terminal: Finder > Applications > Utilities > Termnial.
- To display the fuill list of available hardware enter the following command: sudo networksetup -listallhardwareports
- You now need to disable IPv6 on your network connections and VPNUK account.
- The command for disabling IPv6 on your Wi-Fi connection is usually: sudo networksetup -setv6off Wi-Fi
- The command for disabling IPv6 on your Ethernet connection is usually: sudo networksetup -setv6off Ethernet
- The command for disabling IPv6 on your VPNUK connection is usually: sudo networksetup -setv6off VPNUK
- Run all of the necessary commands and then go to your networking overview: Launchpad > Network
- Select your Ethernet connection and click onto the Advanced button.
- Go to the TCP/IP tab and ensure IPv6 is set to: Off.
- Repeat the procedure for your other connections (Wi-Fi and VPNUK).