diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 189dff2..ba44521 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ It is important to close the `c` object explicitly, via the `Close` method, when
 
 The class provides a number of other features explored in the following sections.
 
+#### Connecting using IPv6
+
+Connections default to using IPv4. Passing `IpVersionPreference` to the constructor can be used to specify whether IPv6 should be used. The DualStack option create a dual socket so both IPv4 and IPv6 will be tried on a connection, if the operating system supports it.
+
 ### Connecting using UDS (Unix Domain Sockets)
 
 As an alternative to the standard TCP connection, kdb+ can use UDS. See [here](https://code.kx.com/q/basics/listening-port/#unix-domain-socket) for details.
diff --git a/kx/c.cs b/kx/c.cs
index f9fa017..d76de77 100644
--- a/kx/c.cs
+++ b/kx/c.cs
@@ -122,6 +122,43 @@ public class c : IDisposable
         /// </summary>
         private bool _isLittleEndian;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies the IP address family preference to use when establishing a TCP connection.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// Use this option to control whether a connection should be attempted using IPv4,
+        /// IPv6, or a dual-mode socket that can support both IPv4 and IPv6 where the
+        /// operating system and network configuration allow it.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public enum IpVersionPreference
+        {
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Use IPv4 only.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <remarks>
+            /// Creates or selects a socket that uses <see cref="System.Net.Sockets.AddressFamily.InterNetwork"/>.
+            /// </remarks>
+            IPv4,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Use IPv6 only.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <remarks>
+            /// Creates or selects a socket that uses <see cref="System.Net.Sockets.AddressFamily.InterNetworkV6"/>
+            /// without accepting IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses.
+            /// </remarks>
+            IPv6,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Use a dual-mode socket that can support both IPv4 and IPv6.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <remarks>
+            /// Creates or selects an IPv6 socket with <see cref="System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DualMode"/>
+            /// enabled, allowing both IPv6 addresses and IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses where supported.
+            /// </remarks>
+            DualStack
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initialises a new instance of <see cref="c" /> with a specified host and port 
         /// to connect to.
@@ -139,7 +176,8 @@ private c(
             string userPassword,
             int maxBufferSize,
             KdbTlsOptions tlsOptions,
-            bool uds)
+            bool uds,
+            IpVersionPreference ipVersionPreference)
         {
             if (host == null)
             {
@@ -166,7 +204,18 @@ private c(
             }
             else
             {
-                _socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
+                switch (ipVersionPreference)
+                {
+                    case (IpVersionPreference.IPv4):
+                        _socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
+                        break;
+                    case (IpVersionPreference.IPv6):
+                        _socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetworkV6, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
+                        break;
+                    case (IpVersionPreference.DualStack):
+                        _socket = new Socket(SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
+                        break;
+                }
                 _socket.Connect(host, port);
                 _isLoopback = _socket.RemoteEndPoint is IPEndPoint &&
                     IPAddress.IsLoopback((_socket.RemoteEndPoint as IPEndPoint).Address);
@@ -216,6 +265,7 @@ private c(
         /// <param name="userPassword">The username and passsword, as "username:password" for remote authorisation.</param>
         /// <param name="maxBufferSize">The maximum buffer size, default is 65536.</param>
         /// <param name="useTLS">A boolean flag indicating whether or not TLS authentication is enabled, default is false.</param>
+        /// <param name="ipVersionPreference">The IP address family preference to use when establishing a TCP connection.</param>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException"><paramref name="host" /> or <paramref name="userPassword" /> was null.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException"><paramref name="port" /> must be between <see cref="System.Net.IPEndPoint.MinPort" /> and <see cref="System.Net.IPEndPoint.MaxPort" /></exception>
         /// <exception cref="KException">Unable to connect to KDB+ process, access denied or process unavailable.</exception>
@@ -224,8 +274,9 @@ public c(
             int port,
             string userPassword,
             int maxBufferSize = DefaultMaxBufferSize,
-            bool useTLS = false)
-            : this(host, port, userPassword, maxBufferSize, useTLS ? KdbTls.Default(host) : KdbTlsOptions.Disabled, false)
+            bool useTLS = false,
+            IpVersionPreference ipVersionPreference = IpVersionPreference.IPv4)
+            : this(host, port, userPassword, maxBufferSize, useTLS ? KdbTls.Default(host) : KdbTlsOptions.Disabled, false, ipVersionPreference)
         {
         }
 
@@ -234,6 +285,7 @@ public c(
         /// <param name="userPassword">The username/password string used for authentication.</param>
         /// <param name="maxBufferSize">The maximum buffer size used for IPC messages.</param>
         /// <param name="tlsOptions">The TLS options to use for the connection.</param>
+        /// <param name="ipVersionPreference">The IP address family preference to use when establishing a TCP connection.</param>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">
         /// <paramref name="host"/> or <paramref name="userPassword"/> was null.
         /// </exception>
@@ -249,8 +301,9 @@ public c(
             int port,
             string userPassword,
             int maxBufferSize,
-            KdbTlsOptions tlsOptions)
-            : this(host,port,userPassword,maxBufferSize,tlsOptions ?? KdbTlsOptions.Disabled,false)
+            KdbTlsOptions tlsOptions,
+            IpVersionPreference ipVersionPreference = IpVersionPreference.IPv4)
+            : this(host,port,userPassword,maxBufferSize,tlsOptions ?? KdbTlsOptions.Disabled,false,ipVersionPreference)
         {
         }
 
@@ -262,14 +315,16 @@ public c(
         /// <param name="file">uds file e.g. "/tmp/kx.5010" is the default with kdb+ listening on port 5010</param>
         /// <param name="userPassword">The username and passsword, as "username:password" for remote authorisation.</param>
         /// <param name="maxBufferSize">The maximum buffer size, default is 65536.</param>
+        /// <param name="ipVersionPreference">The IP address family preference to use when establishing a TCP connection.</param>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException"><paramref name="file" /> or <paramref name="userPassword" /> was null.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="KException">Unable to connect to KDB+ process, access denied or process unavailable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="PlatformNotSupportedException">The current OS does not support Unix Domain Sockets</exception>
         public c(
             string file,
             string userPassword,
-            int maxBufferSize = DefaultMaxBufferSize)
-            : this(file, 0, userPassword, maxBufferSize, KdbTlsOptions.Disabled, true)
+            int maxBufferSize = DefaultMaxBufferSize,
+            IpVersionPreference ipVersionPreference = IpVersionPreference.IPv4)
+            : this(file, 0, userPassword, maxBufferSize, KdbTlsOptions.Disabled, true, ipVersionPreference)
         {
         }
 
@@ -281,6 +336,7 @@ public c(
         /// <param name="userPassword">The username/password string used for authentication.</param>
         /// <param name="maxBufferSize">The maximum buffer size used for IPC messages.</param>
         /// <param name="tlsOptions">The TLS options to use for the connection.</param>
+        /// <param name="ipVersionPreference">The IP address family preference to use when establishing a TCP connection.</param>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">
         /// <paramref name="file"/> or <paramref name="userPassword"/> was null.
         /// </exception>
@@ -294,8 +350,9 @@ public c(
             string file,
             string userPassword,
             int maxBufferSize,
-            KdbTlsOptions tlsOptions)
-            : this(file, 0, userPassword, maxBufferSize, tlsOptions ?? KdbTlsOptions.Disabled, true)
+            KdbTlsOptions tlsOptions,
+            IpVersionPreference ipVersionPreference = IpVersionPreference.IPv4)
+            : this(file, 0, userPassword, maxBufferSize, tlsOptions ?? KdbTlsOptions.Disabled, true, ipVersionPreference)
         {
         }