Unlock IPv6 Without ISP Support! Easy Proxy & Tunnel Setup Guide for Secure Browsing
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 3:24 pm
I need to set up a home proxy server to connect to websites via IPv6, even though my internet provider only supplies IPv4. My modem doesn’t support IPv6 directly. How can I do this simply and securely?
Simple Explanation of the Solution:
Since your provider only gives you IPv4 and your modem doesn’t support IPv6, you can use a computer as a middleman. By using a free tunneling service (like Hurricane Electric), your computer can get an IPv6 address. Then, you can run a proxy server on that computer to forward your internet traffic from IPv4 to IPv6. This is useful for testing IPv6-compatible websites or accessing resources available only over IPv6.
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Get IPv6 via a Tunnel:
- Visit tunnelbroker.net and sign up.
- Create a tunnel: enter your IPv4 address (provided by your ISP) and choose the nearest server.
- Copy the setup instructions (commands or script) for your system (Windows, Linux, etc.) and run them on your computer.
- Check if IPv6 works by visiting ipv6-test.com.
2. Set Up a Proxy Server:
- Install Python (a free coding tool) from python.org.
- Use the simple script below to run a proxy on your computer.
- The proxy will listen for requests from your devices (like a phone or another computer) and forward them over IPv6.
3. Connect Your Devices:
- In your device’s network settings, set the proxy to your computer’s IP address and port (e.g., 8080).
- Test the connection by visiting IPv6-enabled websites.
Proxy Server Code (with HTTPS Support and Multiple Sites):
```python
```
How to Use the Code:
1. Save the code to a file, e.g., `proxy.py`.
2. Update `TARGET_SERVERS`:
- Replace domains (e.g., "example.com") with real ones you want to access.
- Use their IPv6 addresses (find them with `ping -6 domain.com` if you have IPv6).
- Port 443 is for HTTPS, 80 is for HTTP.
3. Run the script:
- Open a terminal, navigate to the file’s folder, and type: `python proxy.py`.
4. Configure your device:
- Set the proxy to your computer’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100) and port 8080.
Simple Explanation of the Solution:
Since your provider only gives you IPv4 and your modem doesn’t support IPv6, you can use a computer as a middleman. By using a free tunneling service (like Hurricane Electric), your computer can get an IPv6 address. Then, you can run a proxy server on that computer to forward your internet traffic from IPv4 to IPv6. This is useful for testing IPv6-compatible websites or accessing resources available only over IPv6.
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Get IPv6 via a Tunnel:
- Visit tunnelbroker.net and sign up.
- Create a tunnel: enter your IPv4 address (provided by your ISP) and choose the nearest server.
- Copy the setup instructions (commands or script) for your system (Windows, Linux, etc.) and run them on your computer.
- Check if IPv6 works by visiting ipv6-test.com.
2. Set Up a Proxy Server:
- Install Python (a free coding tool) from python.org.
- Use the simple script below to run a proxy on your computer.
- The proxy will listen for requests from your devices (like a phone or another computer) and forward them over IPv6.
3. Connect Your Devices:
- In your device’s network settings, set the proxy to your computer’s IP address and port (e.g., 8080).
- Test the connection by visiting IPv6-enabled websites.
Proxy Server Code (with HTTPS Support and Multiple Sites):
```python
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import socket
import threading
import ssl
import re
# Proxy settings
LOCAL_HOST = '0.0.0.0' # Listen on all local connections
LOCAL_PORT = 8080 # Proxy port
# List of target servers (domain: IPv6 address, port)
TARGET_SERVERS = {
"example.com": ("2001:470:1:1::2", 443), # HTTPS site
"test-ipv6.com": ("2001:470:1:2::3", 80), # HTTP site for testing
}
def parse_host(request):
"""Finds the target site from the request"""
try:
decoded = request.decode('utf-8', errors='ignore')
host_match = re.search(r'Host: (.*?)\r\n', decoded)
if host_match:
return host_match.group(1).strip()
except:
return None
return None
def handle_client(client_socket):
"""Handles connection from a device"""
request = client_socket.recv(4096)
host = parse_host(request)
if not host or host not in TARGET_SERVERS:
print(f"Unknown site: {host}")
client_socket.close()
return
remote_host, remote_port = TARGET_SERVERS[host]
is_https = remote_port == 443
# Connect to the site via IPv6
remote_socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET6, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
try:
if is_https:
context = ssl.create_default_context()
remote_socket = context.wrap_socket(remote_socket, server_hostname=host)
remote_socket.connect((remote_host, remote_port))
if is_https and b"CONNECT" in request:
client_socket.send(b"HTTP/1.1 200 Connection Established\r\n\r\n")
request = client_socket.recv(4096)
remote_socket.send(request)
while True:
response = remote_socket.recv(4096)
if not response:
break
client_socket.send(response)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
finally:
remote_socket.close()
client_socket.close()
def start_proxy():
"""Starts the proxy server"""
server = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
server.bind((LOCAL_HOST, LOCAL_PORT))
server.listen(5)
print(f"Proxy running on port {LOCAL_PORT}")
while True:
client_socket, addr = server.accept()
print(f"Connection from {addr}")
thread = threading.Thread(target=handle_client, args=(client_socket,))
thread.start()
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
start_proxy()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("Proxy stopped")
How to Use the Code:
1. Save the code to a file, e.g., `proxy.py`.
2. Update `TARGET_SERVERS`:
- Replace domains (e.g., "example.com") with real ones you want to access.
- Use their IPv6 addresses (find them with `ping -6 domain.com` if you have IPv6).
- Port 443 is for HTTPS, 80 is for HTTP.
3. Run the script:
- Open a terminal, navigate to the file’s folder, and type: `python proxy.py`.
4. Configure your device:
- Set the proxy to your computer’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100) and port 8080.