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Re: NHRP question

James Luciani <luciani@nexen.com> Wed, 18 October 1995 18:22 UTC

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Russell,

> > Folks,
> > Current NHRP spec allows for multiple next-hop IP address entries
> > in NHRP Reply. Could anyone provide some practical examples where
> > this feature would be useful ?
> > Yakov.
> 
> Another use is multiple equal cost routes when using the "destination
> prefix extension".
> 
> I would prefer this feature (multiple next-hop entries) be moved from
> the mandatory part to the extension part (an optional extension).

I like the idea of having all but the most desirable next hop entry
moved to an optional extension.  This would allow minimum function clients 
and servers to participate more fully in the protocol.

Regards,
-- Jim Luciani
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