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Create an External-Facing IPv6 Subnet on OpenWrt

· Leo · July 21, 2026, 5 p.m.

Networking IPv6 openwrt Home Networking

Summary

This blog post provides a practical guide on how to create an external-facing IPv6 subnet on OpenWrt routers. It explains the benefits of isolating devices that need to be accessible from the internet while keeping others protected within a local area network (LAN). The author emphasizes the importance of using a demilitarized zone (DMZ) to achieve this setup securely.

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