IPV6-MIB :: ipv6Forwarding

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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ipv6Forwarding

Module: IPV6-MIB

OID (symbolic): IPV6-MIB::ipv6Forwarding

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-write

Description: The indication of whether this entity is acting as an IPv6 router in respect to the forwarding of datagrams received by, but not addressed to, this entity. IPv6 routers forward datagrams. IPv6 hosts do not (except those source-routed via the host).

Note that for some managed nodes, this object may take on only a subset of the values possible. Accordingly, it is appropriate for an agent to return a `wrongValue' response if a management station attempts to change this object to an inappropriate value.

This object is obsoleted by IP-MIB::ipv6IpForwarding.

What is ipv6Forwarding?

Indicated whether the device was acting as an IPv6 router (forwarding(1)) or purely as a host (notForwarding(2)). This object is obsolete, superseded by IP-MIB::ipv6IpForwarding, so a modern admin should read the routing/forwarding state from that object instead.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IPV6-MIB::ipv6Forwarding

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IPV6-MIB::ipv6Forwarding.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.1.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.55ipv6MIBIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1ipv6MIBObjectsIPV6-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.55.1.1ipv6ForwardingIPV6-MIB