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authorAhmed Abdelhalim <[email protected]>2026-07-08 14:28:33 +0200
committerAhmed Abdelhalim <[email protected]>2026-07-08 16:55:30 +0200
commitb8f25e9d80c96f7170d51eb5abcd662a66d55317 (patch)
tree664374075de9f34ee23ab8f59d50371b4f3522e3 /roles/pihole
parent663bce95c096ed43dd24674debf4c8df2be1b604 (diff)
Route IPv6 through WireGuard VPN via radvd and static gateway
Add radvd to gateway role to advertise Pi as high-preference IPv6 default router using the stable ULA prefix (fd1e:.../64). With FritzBox also sending RAs, devices end up with ECMP between Pi and FritzBox. To solve this, add network_ipv6_gateway (Pi's link-local) as a static route with metric 100 to all managed hosts — beats RA metric 425, ensuring all IPv6 default traffic goes through Pi. Fix IPv6 MASQUERADE in gateway-apply-rules: - Direct mode: add MASQUERADE on end0 (LAN devices use ULA source addresses not known to FritzBox, so Pi must NAT them) - FORWARD rules: restrict to RELATED,ESTABLISHED only — previously the broad ACCEPT rule passed un-NAT'd packets alongside masqueraded copies, causing duplicate SYNs, conntrack corruption, and RSTs - MASQUERADE/clear rules: match by interface not by source subnet (devices may use any source address, not just the ULA prefix) - VPN mode return traffic: explicitly restrict to wg+→end0 direction Add network_ipv6_gateway var (optional) to network role NM templates (ethernet, wifi, bridge) — injects a static IPv6 default route at metric 100 when set. Add rpi5 static route to FritzBox link-local so Pi keeps IPv6 after FritzBox RA is disabled. Force SSH to IPv4 for *.local hosts (AddressFamily inet) — prevents Ansible from hanging on mDNS returning multiple IPv6 addresses. Update gateway and pihole READMEs with two-step IPv6 setup process. Co-Authored-By: Claude.ai
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diff --git a/roles/pihole/README.md b/roles/pihole/README.md
index c690dffb..e7e0bb20 100644
--- a/roles/pihole/README.md
+++ b/roles/pihole/README.md
@@ -47,11 +47,10 @@ This role configure the [pihole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole) DNS Sinkhol
#### With IPv6 Support
-> **Note:** IPv6 support is currently disabled due to ISP compatibility issues. The steps below are kept
-> for future reference. IPv6 on the network template defaults to `method=disabled`.
-> To enable: set `method=auto` in `roles/network/templates/eth0-connection.nmconnection.j2` and follow
-> the steps below to obtain a stable ULA address via SLAAC.
-> Use the `mngtmpaddr` address from `ip address | grep "inet6 fd"` as `{{ pihole_ipv6 }}` — not the `temporary` one.
+Setup is a two-step process: first enable FritzBox RA to get the Pi's stable ULA address,
+then disable FritzBox RA so Pi becomes the sole IPv6 default router.
+
+**Step 1 — Enable FritzBox RA temporarily to get Pi's ULA address:**
- Internet > Account Information >
- IPv6 > IPv6 Support > ✅
@@ -70,4 +69,22 @@ This role configure the [pihole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole) DNS Sinkhol
- DHCPv6 Server in the home network >
- Disable DHCPv6 server in the FRITZ!Box for the home network > ✅
- There are no other DHCPv6 servers in the home network. > ✅
+
- Internet > Account Information > Internet DNS Server > DNSv6 Server > Use Other DNSv6 Servers > {{ pihole_ipv6 }}
+
+On the Pi, get the ULA address and the FritzBox link-local default route:
+```bash
+ip address | grep "inet6 fd" # use the mngtmpaddr address as pihole_ipv6
+ip -6 route show default | grep ra # use the nexthop as network_ipv6_gateway in rpi5 host_vars
+```
+
+Set `network_ipv6_gateway` in `host_vars/rpi5.local.yml` and run the playbook to deploy the static IPv6 route on Pi.
+
+**Step 2 — Disable FritzBox RA so Pi becomes sole IPv6 default router:**
+
+- Home Network > Network > Network Settings > Change Advanced Network Settings > IPv6 >
+ - Router advertisement enable in the LAN > ❌
+
+NOTE: Pi's radvd (deployed by the `gateway` role) takes over sending RAs with `AdvDefaultPreference high`.
+All LAN devices use Pi as their IPv6 default router → traffic routes VPN or direct mode.
+Pi keeps IPv6 connectivity via the static route to FritzBox set in Step 1.