Re: [Softwires] 4rd Address Mapping - version-01

[Rémi Després <[e-mail]>]

Le 30 sept. 2011 à 21:48, Ole Troan a écrit :
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>>> what are the requirements for a globally unique interface-id? how is it going to be used?
>>> both for encapsulation and translation?
>> 
>> In both cases, the CE node can recognize 4rd packets, and process them as such, without preempting any IID value that might be a legitimate value for a host behind the CE.

This is my answer to your first (double) question.
If it is not enough, as suggested below, please explain what you don't understand.

Then, maybe, Wojciech could explain more clearly for you.

>>> is it expected that routers have to make forwarding decisions on an interface-id?
>> 
>> No.
>> Ordinary routers are concerned with IIDs only on destination links but here, like with 6to4 and 6rd, there is no last link where the IID is exploited.

This is my answer to your second question.


> you didn't quite answer my question.

???

> let us get back to the starting point. what are you trying to achieve by having a special IID?

Please, see my comment about my first answer above.

RD



> 
> cheers,
> Ole