Op 8 nov. 2012, om 13:31 heeft Mikael Abrahamsson het volgende geschreven:
> On Thu, 8 Nov 2012, Teco Boot wrote: > >> I hope I misunderstand. If current CPE router and WiFi AP cannot be upgraded >> to what we are talking about, we are on a dead end. > > I have zero illusion that any devices that have been purchased with minimum > requirements for IPv4 only, giving the deal to whoever cuts the cost that > last 10 cents, is going to be upgraded to do ANYTHING more than what was > initially specified. We cold turn IPv4 off. Or turn off a feature in data plane, and stop address sharing :-) > > I am however fairly confident that any CPE that was purchased in a way that > assured that future functionality could be brought in, or is a premium > product, will be able to support OSPF as well. Sure. OLSR runs quite well on old days CPE devices, 100ths of routers, 1000ths of links. > > Do you believe that we could even get DHCPv6-PD into such devices. Sure. What is the problem? > I have been in contact with CPE manufacturers who make products that are > actually mid-range, who say they do not have flash and memory to do what I > feel is very basic IPv6 functionality. I cannot response, other than that competition will make the products available for us. > > I think we should aim higher do what's best in the long run, and then CPE > manufacturers will adapt. Yes, these new CPEs might be USD5-10 more than > current generation, initially, but as these requirements spread and more > people/ISPs buy, it'll be the new lowest standard and cost will drop. If we drop IPv4, and have full Homenet compliancy, CPEs might be USD5-10 cheaper:-) Teco > > -- > Mikael Abrahamsson email: [email protected] _______________________________________________ homenet mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/homenet
