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Re: ipv6nd-02.txt & autoconfig

Andrew Smith <fddi1-ncd@baynetworks.com> Fri, 10 May 1996 16:25 UTC

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From: Andrew Smith <fddi1-ncd@baynetworks.com>
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To: manfredi@engr05.comsys.rockwell.com
Subject: Re: ipv6nd-02.txt & autoconfig
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> Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 13:16:13 -0700
> From: Albert Manfredi <manfredi@engr05.comsys.rockwell.com>
> Organization: Rockwell Defense Electronics - Collins
> To: gja@bellcore.com
> Cc: IP-ATM Working Group <ip-atm@nexen.com>
> Subject: Re: ipv6nd-02.txt & autoconfig 

Mr. Manfredi wrote:
> What's wrong with saying "Do not use SEL when running IPv6 over ATM," for
> instance? "Use of SEL is only for native ATM comms." 

I think you mean "Use of SEL is only for native ATM comms, Classical IP-over-ATM,
LAN Emulation and MPOA".

> The objective is exceedingly simple: use the 48-bit ESI _only_ to
> generate unique IPv6 addresses using autoconfiguration. Do not use SEL.

And how many ESIs shall we all burn into our adapters, bridges and routers?
How about 13? 42? 65536? 16777216?

> Bert
> manfredi@engr05.comsys.rockwell.com


Andrew

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