Re: [Autoconf] Autoconf addressing model

["Dearlove, Christopher (UK)" <[e-mail]>]

> No problem either with configuring this on each and every interface of
a
> node. As long as the LL is unique on the link.
> So the following topology is valid:

> +----------+                        +----------+
> |          |fe80::1/64              |          |
> |          +========================+          |
> | router 1 |              fe80::2/64| router 2 |
> |          |fe80::1/64              |          |
> |          +========================+          |
> |          |              fe80::2/64|          |
> +----------+                        +----------+

> Agreed on this?

I'm withholding any judgement on that.

> Maybe the OLSR / NHDP design team needs to verify their design on this
> topology.

That is a problem for OLSR / NHDP which assumes (one or more)
distinct IP addresses on separate interfaces.

> Due to lack of a RouterID, topology databases may lack  sufficient
> information to distinguish the two links. When fixed, let's check also
the
> following:

> +----------+                        +----------+
> |          |fe80::1/64              |          |
> |          +========================+          |
> | router x |              fe80::2/64| router y |
> |          |fe80::2/64              |          |
> |          +========================+          |
> |          |              fe80::1/64|          |
> +----------+                        +----------+

That is not a problem.

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