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Re: [v6ops] Routers are hosts too!

sthaug@nethelp.no Fri, 08 January 2016 17:14 UTC

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> > These are "devices", but possibly not "hosts"...
> 
> this sounds like we're considering perfectly spherical ipv6 hosts in a
> vacuum.

And continuing in this vein, pretty soon we'll assume a spherical cow
of uniform density? :-)

Let's get back to discussing IPv6, though. Personally I would prefer
if all "hosts" (servers, PCs, whatever) could simply use DHCPv6 PD and
be done with it.

Steinar Haug, AS2116

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