From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

Hi All,

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address. Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

Ethernet is %4

does not work. Web search say it is not possible.
It that really the case?

Yours in Confusion,
-T
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

T wrote:

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

drop the %4 that's only relevant to windows network interfaces, not to
firefox or printers

try https

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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 1/29/26 1:08 AM, Andy Burns wrote:

T wrote:

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

drop the %4 that's only relevant to windows network interfaces, not to firefox or printers

try https

Hi Andy,

Tried both. No joy.

Even tried: http://[ipv6address%Ethernet]

Thank you anyway.

-T
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On 2026-01-29 09:29, T wrote:

Hi All,

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

Ethernet is %4

does not work.-a Web search say it is not possible.
It that really the case?

Yours in Confusion,
-T

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2026-01-29 09:29, T wrote:

Hi All,

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

Ethernet is %4

does not work.-a Web search say it is not possible.
It that really the case?

Yours in Confusion,
-T

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Yes

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX.

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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 1/29/26 6:09 PM, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2026-01-29 09:29, T wrote:

Hi All,

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

Ethernet is %4

does not work.-a Web search say it is not possible.
It that really the case?

Yours in Confusion,
-T

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Yes

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 6:09 PM, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2026-01-29 09:29, T wrote:

Hi All,

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

Ethernet is %4

does not work.-a Web search say it is not possible.
It that really the case?

Yours in Confusion,
-T

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Yes

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/
--
__ __
#_ < |\| |< _#
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Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> Wrote in message:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
...

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Fascinating, that ungleich article. Thanks for finding it.
--
Remove numerics from my email address.
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On Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:51:07 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:

[snip]

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

I'm using this: https://utilu.com/UtiluMFC/

To run multiple old FF versions, for testing my website. Download links
are located near the bottom of the page. This appears to work on any
version of Windows from 98 to 11, and includes FF versions from 2 to 93.

BTW, they have a multiple IE too.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 1/29/26 12:29 AM, T wrote:

Hi All,

I have a customer with a prter that has no ipv4 address but has
an ipv6 address.-a Whilst I an remotely logged i to one of their
W11 workstations, is there a way with Firefox or any other browser
to open the printer's web page?

http://[ipv6address%4]:80

Ethernet is %4

does not work.-a Web search say it is not possible.
It that really the case?

Yours in Confusion,
-T

What a difference being on site makes!

The old printer that had not worked for over four years
got tossed in the trash. Finally!

The newer printer with the local IPv6 address totally
had its networking trashed.

IPv4 was no where to be found in network settings.
IPv6 was also missing. Could not find a network
or system reset.

I did

[1] a power cycle
[2] firmware upgrade
[3] Network reset (its showed up)

All the network setting finally show up. I configured
IPv4 for DHCP and turned IPv6 off.

And everyone now prints!

-T


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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 1/30/26 3:23 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two
firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

Any sign of a portable version for Windows?

Didn't find a portable one over here either:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
only has v147
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:42:26 -0800, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 1/30/26 3:23 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser. >>>>>> Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two
firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

Any sign of a portable version for Windows?

Didn't find a portable one over here either:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
only has v147

Oh deer...you don't want much! Ffox Version 6.0 etc.? https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/legacy
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 2026-02-01 02:34, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 12:29 AM, T wrote:

...

What a difference being on site makes!

The old printer that had not worked for over four years
got tossed in the trash. Finally!

The newer printer with the local IPv6 address totally
had its networking trashed.

IPv4 was no where to be found in network settings.
IPv6 was also missing.-a Could not find a network
or system reset.

I did

[1] a power cycle
[2] firmware upgrade
[3] Network reset (its showed up)

All the network setting finally show up.-a I configured
IPv4 for DHCP and turned IPv6 off.

Why did you turn it off?

And everyone now prints!

By the way, a linklocal IPv6 address is not routable. Just in case you
tried that.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 01/02/2026 01:42, T wrote:

On 1/30/26 3:23 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser. >>>>>> Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two
firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

Any sign of a portable version for Windows?

Didn't find a portable one over here either:
-a-a-a-a https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
only has v147

Here it is (US English):

<https://mega.nz/file/65YwSZCR#NORfVcorS-oxlvS4muML-VY4rbdQFrJaXHMhyqcD3iw>

You need the first link to download as shown in this image:

<https://myimgs.org/storage/images/16668/2026-02-01_02-25-19.png>




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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 1/31/26 6:36 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2026-02-01 02:34, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 12:29 AM, T wrote:

...

What a difference being on site makes!

The old printer that had not worked for over four years
got tossed in the trash. Finally!

The newer printer with the local IPv6 address totally
had its networking trashed.

IPv4 was no where to be found in network settings.
IPv6 was also missing.-a Could not find a network
or system reset.

I did

[1] a power cycle
[2] firmware upgrade
[3] Network reset (its showed up)

All the network setting finally show up.-a I configured
IPv4 for DHCP and turned IPv6 off.

Why did you turn it off?

Because I do not know s*** about IPv6 and the router
to the internet does not support it.
>>

And everyone now prints!

By the way, a linklocal IPv6 address is not routable. Just in case you
tried that.

Only tried to log into the printer's web interface

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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 1/31/26 6:27 PM, Firefox Portable Creator wrote:

On 01/02/2026 01:42, T wrote:

On 1/30/26 3:23 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser. >>>>>>> Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX.

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two >>>> firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

Any sign of a portable version for Windows?

Didn't find a portable one over here either:
-a-a-a-a https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
only has v147

Here it is (US English):

<https://mega.nz/file/65YwSZCR#NORfVcorS-oxlvS4muML-VY4rbdQFrJaXHMhyqcD3iw>

You need the first link to download as shown in this image:

<https://myimgs.org/storage/images/16668/2026-02-01_02-25-19.png>

Thank you!

Just run "firefox.exe"?

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On 2026-02-01 05:52, T wrote:

On 1/31/26 6:36 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2026-02-01 02:34, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 12:29 AM, T wrote:

...

What a difference being on site makes!

The old printer that had not worked for over four years
got tossed in the trash. Finally!

The newer printer with the local IPv6 address totally
had its networking trashed.

IPv4 was no where to be found in network settings.
IPv6 was also missing.-a Could not find a network
or system reset.

I did

[1] a power cycle
[2] firmware upgrade
[3] Network reset (its showed up)

All the network setting finally show up.-a I configured
IPv4 for DHCP and turned IPv6 off.

Why did you turn it off?

Because I do not know s*** about IPv6 and the router
to the internet does not support it.

It doesn't matter, it has no effect.

And everyone now prints!

By the way, a linklocal IPv6 address is not routable. Just in case you
tried that.

Only tried to log into the printer's web interface

Yes, but even though the address is universally unique, it is impossible
to reach it from Internet, the routers (plural) will not pass it along,
so it is safe.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On 01/02/2026 06:53, T wrote:

On 1/31/26 6:27 PM, Firefox Portable Creator wrote:

On 01/02/2026 01:42, T wrote:

On 1/30/26 3:23 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser. >>>>>>>> Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX. >>>>>>

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only.

I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two >>>>> firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD.

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal

Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

Any sign of a portable version for Windows?

Didn't find a portable one over here either:
-a -a-a-a-a https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
only has v147

Here it is (US English):

<https://mega.nz/file/65YwSZCR#NORfVcorS-oxlvS4muML-VY4rbdQFrJaXHMhyqcD3iw> >>
You need the first link to download as shown in this image:

<https://myimgs.org/storage/images/16668/2026-02-01_02-25-19.png>

Thank you!

Just run "firefox.exe"?

Yes. Make sure you create a new profile to run this old product,
otherwise it will interfere with your up-to-date profile created with
the latest version of Firefox.

To do this, open the folder where you extracted the zip file and type in
the following:

firefox -p.

Give it a name such as 'firefox-v-6.0.2' and check the box to run this
profile when you run this old version of Firefox.

The beauty of portable apps is that they can be run from a flash drive
without installation.



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On Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:01:41 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.

Easy workaround is put the address in your /etc/hosts with a suitable
name, then use the name in the address bar.
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.software.firefox

On Sun, 1 Feb 2026 23:54:00 -0000 (UTC), I wrote:

On Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:01:41 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.

Easy workaround is put the address in your /etc/hosts with a
suitable name, then use the name in the address bar.

Hmm, maybe not. I see the issue is specific to link-local addresses,
and I see why you shouldnrCOt really be using them.
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On 2/1/26 12:45 PM, Firefox Portable Creator wrote:

On 01/02/2026 06:53, T wrote:

On 1/31/26 6:27 PM, Firefox Portable Creator wrote:

On 01/02/2026 01:42, T wrote:

On 1/30/26 3:23 PM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-01-30 05:15, T wrote:

On 1/29/26 3:01 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser. >>>>>>>>> Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999>-a WONTFIX. >>>>>>>

How do I log into the printer's web page?

Again, download, install and use Firefox 6, for this purpose only. >>>>>>
I don't know this instant how you can install in the same computer two >>>>>> firefoxes, one modern, one ancient. Will depend on your operating
system. Nor do I know how to locate that ancient version. Perhaps
installing an ancient Linux version in a virtual machine from a DVD. >>>>>

The Bugzilla discussion also mentions this proxy server which can
be set up as a work-around, which might be more convenient than
trying to make Firefox 6 run alongside the modern version:

https://github.com/twisteroidambassador/prettysocks/tree/ipv6-literal >>>>>
Or Firefox 6 is still available for download here:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

Any sign of a portable version for Windows?

Didn't find a portable one over here either:
-a -a-a-a-a https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/6.0.2/

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
only has v147

Here it is (US English):

<https://mega.nz/file/65YwSZCR#NORfVcorS-oxlvS4muML-VY4rbdQFrJaXHMhyqcD3iw> >>>
You need the first link to download as shown in this image:

<https://myimgs.org/storage/images/16668/2026-02-01_02-25-19.png>

Thank you!

Just run "firefox.exe"?

Yes. Make sure you create a new profile to run this old product,
otherwise it will interfere with your up-to-date profile created with
the latest version of Firefox.

To do this, open the folder where you extracted the zip file and type in
the following:

firefox -p.

Give it a name such as 'firefox-v-6.0.2' and check the box to run this profile when you run this old version of Firefox.

The beauty of portable apps is that they can be run from a flash drive without installation.

Thank you!
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On 2/1/26 5:25 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Because I do not know s*** about IPv6 and the router
to the internet does not support it.

It doesn't matter, it has no effect.

I have had customers complain that they sometimes
can see the internet and sometimes can not, but
their TV always can.

Turn out their modem only supports IPv4, but their
router supports both. And it depends on what IP address
they pull from DHCP. If they pull an IPv6 address,
no Internet. Pulling both still screws them.

The cure is to disable IPv6 on their computer.
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On 2026-02-02 00:54, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

On Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:01:41 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Is it an address that starts with FE80::? A Linklocal address?

Like "FE80::21E:xxx:xxx:xxx?

Will not work with a modern browser, only with a very old browser.
Firefox 6.

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=700999> WONTFIX.

Easy workaround is put the address in your /etc/hosts with a suitable
name, then use the name in the address bar.

Does not work.

Telcontar:~ # grep bilbo /etc/hosts
#192.168.1.3 bilbo.valinor bilbo
192.168.1.3 bilbo.valinor bilbo
fe80::21e:bff:fe08:4ccb bilbo6LL
fc00::3 bilbo6.valinor bilbo6
Telcontar:~ # host bilbo6LL
Host bilbo6LL not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)
Telcontar:~ # ping bilbo6LL
PING bilbo6LL(bilbo6LL (fe80::21e:bff:fe08:4ccb)) 56 data bytes
^C
--- bilbo6LL ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 3055ms

Telcontar:~ # ping6 bilbo6LL
PING bilbo6LL(bilbo6LL (fe80::21e:bff:fe08:4ccb)) 56 data bytes
^C
--- bilbo6LL ping statistics ---
6 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 5120ms

Telcontar:~ #
Telcontar:~ # ping6 [fe80::21e:bff:fe08:4ccb%eth0]
ping6: 1: Address family for hostname not supported
Telcontar:~ #

Telcontar:~ # ping bilbo
PING bilbo.valinor (192.168.1.3) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from bilbo.valinor (192.168.1.3): icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=0.164 ms
64 bytes from bilbo.valinor (192.168.1.3): icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=0.130 ms
64 bytes from bilbo.valinor (192.168.1.3): icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=0.136 ms
^C
--- bilbo.valinor ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2026ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.130/0.143/0.164/0.014 ms
Telcontar:~ #


On firefox, going to "http://bilbo6ll/" produces no reaction.

Links:


+-------------- Error --------------+
| |
| Error loading http://bilbo6ll/: |
| |
| Invalid argument |
| |
| [ Cancel ] |
+-----------------------------------+
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Cheers, Carlos.
ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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On 2026-02-02 09:17, T wrote:

On 2/1/26 5:25 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Because I do not know s*** about IPv6 and the router
to the internet does not support it.

It doesn't matter, it has no effect.

I have had customers complain that they sometimes
can see the internet and sometimes can not, but
their TV always can.

Turn out their modem only supports IPv4, but their
router supports both.-a And it depends on what IP address
they pull from DHCP.-a If they pull an IPv6 address,
no Internet.-a Pulling both still screws them.

The cure is to disable IPv6 on their computer.

Just disable the DHCP from giving out IPv6 addresses.
--
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ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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On 2/2/26 04:48, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2026-02-02 09:17, T wrote:

On 2/1/26 5:25 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

Because I do not know s*** about IPv6 and the router
to the internet does not support it.

It doesn't matter, it has no effect.

I have had customers complain that they sometimes
can see the internet and sometimes can not, but
their TV always can.

Turn out their modem only supports IPv4, but their
router supports both.-a And it depends on what IP address
they pull from DHCP.-a If they pull an IPv6 address,
no Internet.-a Pulling both still screws them.

The cure is to disable IPv6 on their computer.

Just disable the DHCP from giving out IPv6 addresses.

Disabling IPv6 from the router works too
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On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:20:38 -0800, T wrote:

Disabling IPv6 from the router works too

Some people live in countries with strange internet service plans,
where the customer has no control over the router in their own house.
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On 2/2/26 17:16, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:20:38 -0800, T wrote:

Disabling IPv6 from the router works too

Some people live in countries with strange internet service plans,
where the customer has no control over the router in their own house.

I have seen that here in the usa with Charter/Spectrum
modems/router combos too. You have to call them up to
make changes.
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On Tue, 3 Feb 2026 01:16:20 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:20:38 -0800, T wrote:

Disabling IPv6 from the router works too

Some people live in countries with strange internet service plans, where
the customer has no control over the router in their own house.

I must not live in such a country. I have ALWAYS had my own router. That router is a part of MY network, and I'm NOT giving them control over it.
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Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/

"I think that naming your ignorance God and pretending that, having
named it. you have converted ignorance to knowledge is a sorry approach
to the unknown."
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On 03/02/2026 20:53, Mark Lloyd wrote:

I must not live in such a country.

So, where do you live? Trump doesn't want migrants in his country, so
people don't have a choice. UK is also clamping down hard on migrants.



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On 2/3/26 14:02, Migrant Worker wrote:

Trump doesn't want migrants in his country

Please be more accurate. Migrants are Legally
in the USA. Illegal Aliens are not migrants.
They are criminals who disrespect our laws.

Trump is very pro legal immigrants. He even
married one. So please be more accurate
in your description.
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On 26/02/21 05:05 AM, T wrote:

On 2/3/26 14:02, Migrant Worker wrote:

Trump doesn't want migrants in his country

Please be more accurate.-a Migrants are Legally
in the USA.-a Illegal Aliens are not migrants.
They are criminals who disrespect our laws.

Trump is very pro legal immigrants.-a He even
married one.-a So please be more accurate
in your description.

Not only that, but the countries from which most illegal immigrants come
from have similar or even more harsh laws for dealing with that crime.
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On 26/02/21 06:29 AM, John C. wrote:

On 26/02/21 05:05 AM, T wrote:

On 2/3/26 14:02, Migrant Worker wrote:

Trump doesn't want migrants in his country

Please be more accurate.-a Migrants are Legally
in the USA.-a Illegal Aliens are not migrants.
They are criminals who disrespect our laws.

Trump is very pro legal immigrants.-a He even
married one.-a So please be more accurate
in your description.

Not only that, but the countries from which most illegal immigrants come
from have similar or even more harsh laws for dealing with that crime.

Sorry about the extra "from". Should have read:

"Not only that, but the countries from which most illegal immigrants
come have similar or even more harsh laws for dealing with that crime."
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On Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:05:19 -0800, T wrote:

Please be more accurate.

Please don't.

(You're reacting to a Paganini troll.)
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On Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:05:19 -0800, T wrote:

Trump is very pro legal immigrants.

Tell that to the US citizens and other legal residents being chased
and kidnapped in Minneapolis.
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