You may have seen references to IPv4 and IPv6 and wondered what the difference is—or whether it affects your internet service. Here’s a quick overview, plus how Splice handles it and how to check which version you’re using.
What’s the difference?
IPv4 and IPv6 are both internet protocol versions—basically the way devices are identified and located online.
IPv4 has been the standard for decades. It uses a set of four numbers (like
192.0.2.1) and supports around 4 billion unique addresses.IPv6 was introduced to handle the growing number of internet-connected devices. It uses longer addresses (like
2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334) and supports virtually unlimited devices.
In plain terms: IPv6 is the future, but IPv4 is still widely used and supported.
Yes. Splice Internet supports both IPv4 and IPv6
That means your connection is future-ready, with support for the latest internet addressing standards built in. No configuration changes are needed for most customers.
How to check your current IP version
You can easily find out whether your connection is using IPv4 or IPv6:
Online tool: Go to whatismyipaddress.com or test-ipv6.com
Router settings: Log into your router (usually at
192.168.0.1or192.168.1.1) and look for network or WAN settings. It will show your current IP version.
If you're not sure how to do this, or what the result means, feel free to reach out—we're happy to help.
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