Hi Brian, > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian E Carpenter > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 1:17 PM > To: WashamFan > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Softwires] comments on > draft-carpenter-softwire-sample-00 > > Hi, > > On 2010-09-27 21:05, WashamFan wrote: > > Hi, > > > > It says, > > > > The SAMPLE server will act as an IPv6 router. In the > simplest case, > > it will forward all IPv6 packets to a default route, except those > > whose destination address lies within the PSAMPLE > prefix, which will > > be encapsulated and sent towards the host (CPE) and port > indicated by > > the V4ADDR and PN values. > > > > > > I think it is not appropriate to assume NAT traversal without > > relay can be always successful. > > I don't understand your comment. If you have a NAT that you cannot > traverse with UDP, you have many other problems, not just a lack > of IPv6 connectivity. > > > > Hairpinning might be always used > > for simplicity. > > Yes, that is the SAMPLE model. And it's a discussion for the > community whether or not this is acceptable. > > > > > I'd like to know the status of the draft, is the WG pursuing this > > work? > > There are three drafts aiming at the same problem, SAMPLE, > draft-lee-softwire-6rd-udp, and draft-despres-softwire-6rdplus.
And then there is IRON, which already incorporates the SAMPLE approach as a solid story for NAT traversal to compliment its many other desireable attributes. Thanks - Fred [email protected] > Please hold your breath, there's hope of a joint proposal > from several authors within a few days. > > Brian > _______________________________________________ > Softwires mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/softwires > _______________________________________________ Softwires mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/softwires
