RE: WG Last Call: draft-ietf-v6ops-unman-scenarios-00.txt

["Christian Huitema" <huitema@windows.microsoft.com>]

> On Mon, 3 Mar 2003, Ronald van der Pol wrote:
> > > A particular thing I note that multiple-subnet case seems to be
> > > out of scope, or that's the impression I get based on the first
> paragraph.
> >
> > We have been discussing multiple-subnet cases internally, especially
an
> > 802.11b router connected to a home LAN behind a SOHO router to the
ISP.
> > In the IPv4 case this usually is a NAT behind a NAT :-(
> 
> The best in this case might be to deploy the 801.11b router to act as
a
> bridge.
> 
> But in any case, the scenarios document should be clearer on what is
> considered "in scope" for the unmanaged networks.

The issue was debated in the working group, in particular during the WG
meeting in Atlanta. There was a very strong consensus to restrict the
scope of our work to "single link subnets". I don't believe it is
appropriate to revisit that decision right now.

-- Christian Huitema