Hi Andre.
That's fine as the node keeps on moving its prifix changes. But I think
interfaceID (ie last 64 bytes) remains same. I am asking for that..
Tell me if I am wrong.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andre Grueneberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 5:15 PM
To: Neeta Srivastava
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: IPv6 Addressing
Hi Neeta,
Neeta Srivastava wrote:
> I have a doubt regarding IPv6 addressing . In it the interface ID (64
bits)
> are composed of MAC address. So if we take an Ethernet device and if after
> some time it's Ethernet Card changes due to some reasons, will the
machines
> IP also changes ? I am talking abt the Global address of the host which it
> gets by adding Router Solicitation reply with its interface ID.
If you don't change the MAC address of the new NIC, the address will
change.
Andre
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