On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Michel Py wrote:
> > Pekka Savola wrote:
> > In addition to using a different prefix length, one could
> > also use only link-local addresses or "two /128's".
> 
> I don't like the "or two /128's" part of this. Link-local addresses are
> not /128s.

Note that link-locals and two /128's are two separate cases.

"two /128's" means an implementation (like KAME) where you can do this 
without link-local addresses.

Obviously the wording is a bit off.  But I couldn't figure out how to say 
it without getting into static routes or whatnot.  Any ideas?

> Link-local addresses are technically ok. Actually, I think that they
> should be #2 in the list of options. In a large network, they are a
> troubleshooting headache but in a small network there is nothing to say
> against them.

I've considered putting link-locals only in solutions 1), more or less 
equal with /64.

-- 
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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