# No IPv6 pool addresses?

**URL:** <https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794>\
**Category:** Client Configuration and Development\
**Tags:** dns, ipv6\
**Created:** [October 18, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794 "2026-10-18T08:10:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![hvisage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ba0ec/32.png) [@hvisage](https://community.ntppool.org/u/hvisage)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/1 "2026-10-18T08:10:35Z")

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This morning we found that [za.pool.ntp.org](http://za.pool.ntp.org) & [pool.ntp.org](http://pool.ntp.org) does NOT have any IPv6 in them anymore?

```auto
hvisage@ThisMini:~|⇒ dig -t ns pool.ntp.org

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t ns pool.ntp.org
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 23015
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 9, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 512
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	NS

;; ANSWER SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	e.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	c.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	f.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	b.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	d.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	g.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	h.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	a.ntpns.org.
pool.ntp.org. 43200	IN	NS	i.ntpns.org.

;; Query time: 179 msec
;; SERVER: 2620:fe::fe#53(2620:fe::fe)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:03:35 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 191

hvisage@ThisMini:~|⇒ for i in a b c d e f g h i; do dig -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @${i}.ntpns.org. ;done

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @a.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 42464
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	b.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 191 msec
;; SERVER: 2a0e:5c41:2:394:5054:ff:fe53:d711#53(2a0e:5c41:2:394:5054:ff:fe53:d711)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:26 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @b.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 29324
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310529 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 152 msec
;; SERVER: 2a0d:5440::40#53(2a0d:5440::40)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:26 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @c.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 49348
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	g.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 152 msec
;; SERVER: 2a12:bec4:1821:286::53#53(2a12:bec4:1821:286::53)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:26 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @d.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 11736
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	g.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 152 msec
;; SERVER: 2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001#53(2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:27 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @e.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 3933
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 157 msec
;; SERVER: 2a06:e881:7000::d0a:29ac#53(2a06:e881:7000::d0a:29ac)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:27 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @f.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 34460
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	h.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 158 msec
;; SERVER: 2a01:4f8:1c1b:9c3d::1#53(2a01:4f8:1c1b:9c3d::1)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:27 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @g.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 3655
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	g.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 150 msec
;; SERVER: 2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001#53(2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:28 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @h.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 26182
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 267 msec
;; SERVER: 2620:95:4001::23#53(2620:95:4001::23)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:28 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA za.pool.ntp.org @i.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 53137
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;za.pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 187 msec
;; SERVER: 2620:95:4002::23#53(2620:95:4002::23)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:28 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 126

hvisage@ThisMini:~|⇒ for i in a b c d e f g h i; do dig -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @${i}.ntpns.org. ;done

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @a.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 47576
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	b.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 191 msec
;; SERVER: 2a0e:5c41:2:394:5054:ff:fe53:d711#53(2a0e:5c41:2:394:5054:ff:fe53:d711)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:37 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @b.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 33710
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	b.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310670 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 153 msec
;; SERVER: 2a0d:5440::40#53(2a0d:5440::40)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:37 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @c.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 40736
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	g.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 153 msec
;; SERVER: 2a12:bec4:1821:286::53#53(2a12:bec4:1821:286::53)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:37 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @d.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 21487
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	g.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 148 msec
;; SERVER: 2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001#53(2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:37 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @e.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 13847
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 164 msec
;; SERVER: 2a06:e881:7000::d0a:29ac#53(2a06:e881:7000::d0a:29ac)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:38 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @f.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 44281
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	h.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 158 msec
;; SERVER: 2a01:4f8:1c1b:9c3d::1#53(2a01:4f8:1c1b:9c3d::1)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:38 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @g.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 27668
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	g.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 153 msec
;; SERVER: 2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001#53(2a03:b0c0:1:d0::fef:d001)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:38 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @h.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 27585
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 184 msec
;; SERVER: 2620:95:4001::23#53(2620:95:4001::23)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:38 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> -t AAAA pool.ntp.org @i.ntpns.org.
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 43255
;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 1
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;pool.ntp.org. IN	AAAA

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
pool.ntp.org. 1300	IN	SOA	a.ntpns.org. hostmaster.pool.ntp.org. 1792310602 5400 5400 1209600 3600

;; Query time: 20 msec
;; SERVER: 2620:95:4002::23#53(2620:95:4002::23)
;; WHEN: Sun Oct 18 10:04:38 SAST 2026
;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 123

```

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**Author:** ![MagicNTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@MagicNTP](https://community.ntppool.org/u/MagicNTP)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/2 "2026-10-18T10:19:37Z")

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Welcome to the pool, @hvisage!

> [@hvisage](#):
>
> [za.pool.ntp.org](http://za.pool.ntp.org) & [pool.ntp.org](http://pool.ntp.org) does NOT have any IPv6 in them anymore?

Those don’t have, and never had, IPv6. Only names prefixed by “2”, e.g., [2.za.pool.ntp.org](http://2.za.pool.ntp.org), or [2.pool.ntp.org](http://2.pool.ntp.org), do (provided the zone does have any IPv6 servers in it, obviously)

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**Author:** ![marco.davids](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.ntppool.org/marco.davids/32/767_2.png) [@marco.davids](https://community.ntppool.org/u/marco.davids)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/3 "2026-10-18T10:26:58Z")

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> [@MagicNTP](#):
>
> Those don’t have, and never had, IPv6. Only names prefixed by “2” do

And nobody seems to know why.

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**Author:** ![Bas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.ntppool.org/bas/32/465_2.png) [@Bas](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Bas)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/4 "2026-10-18T15:36:47Z")

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**Author:** ![davehart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.ntppool.org/davehart/32/1411_2.png) [@davehart](https://community.ntppool.org/u/davehart)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/5 "2026-10-18T17:49:46Z")

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**Author:** ![Bas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.ntppool.org/bas/32/465_2.png) [@Bas](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Bas)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/6 "2026-10-18T17:57:27Z")

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**Author:** ![hvisage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ba0ec/32.png) [@hvisage](https://community.ntppool.org/u/hvisage)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/7 "2026-10-18T18:58:27Z")

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> [@Bas](#):
>
> I do not approve the way IPv6 works or is implemented.

the IPv4 limitations are worse for me

> [@Bas](#):
>
> I understand you do not like my point of view. But calling me a troll is insulting.  
> Just because you don’t see the problems with IPv6.

Personally I see both, but IPv6’s problems are much less once the benefits are understood… the freedom I’ve got in doing stuff while IPv4 had been a hamstrunging effect … well… your opinion you can have

> [@Bas](#):
>
> My advice to you, examine IPv6 and why it fails. It will never take over, reasons I have given many times before.

yeah, the worse tech wons 'cause it’s… worse an “Easy” to get off the ground, not because they were beter, but just 'cause they had a extremely low barrier to entry, en then their enshittification effects was ignored 'cause of economical reasons, and now we have economical reasons to push for IPv6.

> [@Bas](#):
>
> You can NOT force something on people, even when you think it’s better.

well.. the bad techs had been forced on us by economical powers ;(

> [@Bas](#):
>
> Example, Video, The V2000 system of Philips, or BetaMax. Look up why they failed.  
> They all where better then VHS.

yeah, marketing and cheapness ;(

> [@Bas](#):
>
> Maybe now you get it?

and that doesn’t mean that you should be as negative an derogatory against those that have been implementing the beter solution and are reaping the benefits after they’ve done the sweat and tears to understand it properly.

That said, I’d love to know the TECHNICAL REASONS why only 2.\*.pool.ntp.org can have IPv6, and not all of them??

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**Author:** ![MagicNTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@MagicNTP](https://community.ntppool.org/u/MagicNTP)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/8 "2026-10-18T20:01:37Z")

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We’ve been here before, and [that thread was closed](https://community.ntppool.org/t/the-time-has-come-we-must-enable-ipv6-entirely/1968/253) because the discussion had been going in circles. No point of continuing in circles here, with the same lack of outcome.

Regarding the question of more IPv6-enabled zones, @Ask wrote in that previous thread that he then was finishing cleaning up after the infrastructure move earlier this year, and working on the migration to PostgreSQL, and when that is done, IPv6 for more zones would be next.

The PostgreSQL update is available on the beta site, and when there’s no reports of issues in the coming weeks, it’ll get pushed to the production site, and likely will need some stabilization there. But then, once that is done, and while there’s no specific date yet, it seems to me that IPv6 enabled on more zones is starting to get within reach - without need to keep pushing, just a _bit_ more patience maybe (compared to the wait so far).

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**Author:** ![Bas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.ntppool.org/bas/32/465_2.png) [@Bas](https://community.ntppool.org/u/Bas)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.ntppool.org/t/no-ipv6-pool-addresses/4794/9 "2026-10-19T18:47:05Z")

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