On Tue, 11 Dec 2001, Brian E Carpenter wrote:
> Pekka Savola wrote:
> ...
> > Why would a host have any reason to be 6to4 aware?  I sure would like to
> > know more of this.  AFAICS that implementation wouldn't be honouring RFC 
> > 3056 definition of 6to4 host:
> > 
> >          an IPv6 host which happens to have at least one 6to4 address.
> >          In all other respects it is a standard IPv6 host.
> > 
> 
> A host that includes a router (or router-like functionality) can perfectly
> well behave like a 6to4 router as far as the outside world is concerned. "6to4
> aware host" is really a shorthand for this. 

Ah ok, 6to4 routers are also 6to4 hosts by definition then.  IMO, an
inprecise definition.

(yeah, probably most "6to4 hosts" on dialup etc. are really 6to4 routers)

-- 
Pekka Savola                 "Tell me of difficulties surmounted,
Netcore Oy                   not those you stumble over and fall"
Systems. Networks. Security.  -- Robert Jordan: A Crown of Swords

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