> IP's should be globably unique. Which will overcome many problems
> like network mergers ('oh we need to NAT now'), e2e problems etc.The new address features of IPv6 should resolve this as easily as changing providers. > And it should be quite possible for anybody to use one /64 out of > their /48 for 'printers' and 'microwaves'. Not even talking about > refridgerators full with IPv6 beer (seen that one already :) This means that every SOHO will get a /64? Or every company with 100 employees (make that about 200 nodes)? Done this way we will be defingin IPv7 real quick, as the unused addresses will add up very fast. > I would like to give those appliances globally routable IP space > simply because it would allow my printer to order new paper from > the store when it's almost out. Or better... new beer in my fridge! Yes, or to have the new version of SPAM sent directly to your printer rather than you e-mail or fax. -------------------------------------------------------------------- IETF IPng Working Group Mailing List IPng Home Page: http://playground.sun.com/ipng FTP archive: ftp://playground.sun.com/pub/ipng Direct all administrative requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------
