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RE: dual stack & IPv6 on by default



Hi Sebastien,

 
>> The default route would always be known and PPA to send to 
>simply from 
>> RAs, if nothing else were known by the end node.
>
>Jim, I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're saying.  Can 
>you rephrase it?

When the node hears RAs it can note the router that sent them as
implementation feature :--)

>
>> 
>> Are you suggesting a change to ND or to configuration of the network 
>> as potential outcome.
>
>That's a really good question.  I'm not sure what would be the 
>best way to address this.  What we're saying in this draft is 
>that operational experience has shown that this part of ND 
>could be problematic in some circumstances.  Does ND need to 
>be changed as a result?  Probably not. There are no MUST's 
>surrounding that bit of ND.  As implementors, we're free to 
>interpret the spec in a sane mannor.  With this draft, we're 
>pointing out reasons why implementors may want to be careful 
>with that part of ND.  There is informational value in this 
>alone without having to muck with the ND spec itself.

I agree.  

Thanks
/jim
>
>-Seb
>
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