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Why is my IP showing as "2400:c980:0:2:xxx" instead of "103.25.xxx / 150.107.xxx"?"

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On 11 October 2015, we performed test-bed implementation of IPv6 on our public cloud network where our customer's Simple Menu servelets reside. More information can be found on our news announcement on our portal at below URL:

https://my.simplercloud.com/index.php?/news/view/49/announcement--test-bed-implementation-of-ipv6-on-simplercloud-s-public-cloud-network/

The IP address: 2400:c980:0:2:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx is the IPv6 address which is assigned to your servelet using SLAAC (stateless address auto-configuration), in addition to the usual IPv4 address assigned to your servelet. So your servelet now has two type of IP addresses: IPv4 address(es) and IPv6 address(es) in dual-stack mode. By default, your servelet will establish connection using IPv6 if the destination server also supports IPv6. If the destination server doesn't support IPv6, then the connection will be established using the normal IPv4.

We advise you to continue using this IPv6 address, in addition to the IPv4 address your servelet already have. If you are running a mail server, you may need PTR record to be configured for your IPv6 address, feel free to open a support ticket with us. Alternatively, you can disable IPv6 on your servelet's network settings altogether, so you would only use the IPv4 address to connect to the Internet. However, this is not recommended since your servelet will not be able to communicate with servers on IPv6-only networks.

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