RE: [RRG] A data point on transit MTU size

["Templin, Fred L" <Fred.L.Templin@boeing.com>]

Dino, 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dino Farinacci [mailto:dino@cisco.com] 
>Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:13 PM
>To: Brian E Carpenter
>Cc: RRG
>Subject: Re: [RRG] A data point on transit MTU size
>
>> We've argued here about whether it's reasonable to assume >1500 byte 
>> MTU on transit links, when running a LISP-type solution.
>
>And if the assumption doesn't hold, then you fragment before 
>encapsulate. That is specified in the main LISP spec.

1) You can't use IPv4 fragmentation if DF=1.
2) You can't send at high data rates if you use
   IPv4 fragmentation.

IMHO, LISP should be SEALed. I will be here and ready
to talk about it whenever you are.

Fred
fred.l.templin@boeing.com

>
>Dino
>
>> Here's a data point about the real world, as far as Internet 
>exchange 
>> points at the southern end go:
>>
>> http://list.waikato.ac.nz/pipermail/nznog/2008-September/014471.html
>>
>>    Brian
>>
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