Re: (ngtrans) Re: pTLA 3FFE:FFF0::/28 for test & example use per draft-blanchet-ipngwg-testadd-00.txt, closes 20Jun01
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Subject: Re: (ngtrans) Re: pTLA 3FFE:FFF0::/28 for test & example use per draft-blanchet-ipngwg-testadd-00.txt, closes 20Jun01
From: itojun@iijlab.net
Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 15:02:01 +0900
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>All we need is something that looks like a real IPv6 address but that is not >allocated to anyone. I do not think that the fact that the address starts with >a 2 or a 3 is relevant. This is the reason why I suggested 3ffe:5550::/28 >to maintain the parallel with the 555 area code. >Also reserving a /28 prefix is large enough so any technical writer >can carve as many prefixes as needed out of it. I personally like 3fff:fff0::/28 than 3ffe:5550::/28, as 555 area code is not universal concept (this is only for US/hollywood movies). also 3ffe:5550::/28 does not follow /24 - /28 rule under 3ffe::/16 (/28 has to have 16th bit set). itojun