hide.me IPv6 Network Implementation

Last modified: October 11, 2019

IPv6 is an Internet Protocol Version 6 and it was designed to replace IPv4 which is the current Internet protocol.

Below are answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to hide.me IPv6.

What are the advantages of hide.me IPv6?

• Faster downloads

IPv6 is an internet protocol just as IPv4 is. As such, it doesn’t necessarily use the same infrastructure as IPv4 does. The infrastructure the IPv6 uses may be less loaded than the IPv4 infrastructure which is why a slight speed advantage might be observed.

• No IPv6 leaks

In order to protect your anonymity and security, our apps are designed to ensure your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses do not leak. This also ensures that all your traffic gets securely routed through our servers.

• More efficient packet processing

IPv6 is not more efficient than IPv4 but it’s quite the opposite. However, it’s convenient and makes it possible to have thousands of devices on home networks all on the internet. That’s an advantage which beats all speed or efficiency arguments.

Is hide.me IPv6 network less secure?

All of our IPv4 and IPv6 servers are secured to the highest standard.

Do I need to disable IPv6?

No, you don’t have to as you can enjoy all the advantages that we offer with IPv6.

Why do I see an IPv6 address on the IP check page while my ISP only supports IPv4?

When you connect to our VPN server, your connection is established over an IPv4 tunnel but our servers have both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity. This way, you’ll enjoy faster downloads and access to IPv6 content.

Privacy Protection on IPv6 connection

We make it our business to ensure that what you do online is your business. Internet privacy is just as important as security, so we don’t keep logs of your online activities. Since there was never any intention to record your data, we built hide.me without any logging ability.