> Regarding rfc2461bis, if we allow the mixed behavior, we also need to
> clarify (at least) some other things that include:
> 
> - whether a mixed node can receive an RA on a "host" interface to
>   configure a default router list

Why? Per RFC 2461 the per router list is per interface.
There is an issue for the implementations (probably all implementations)
which have a per-node default router list, but from the perspective
of the RFC 2461 specification it has already punted on all aspects of
multi-interfaced hosts.

> So, (if we concentrate on the "simple" cases), I think we should
> emphasize that even if an interface is not an advertising interface
> the node still acts as a router on that interface (e.g., it can
> forward from/to that interface, exchange routing information on that
> interface, etc)

Whether or not we concentrate on the "simple" case, I think it
makes sense to state that a non-advertising interface is still
one that behaves as a router e.g. the R-bit in the NA should be set
since another router might redirect hosts to use the router that doesn't
advertise itself.

  Erik


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