AW: Guidelines for Numbering IPv6 Point-to-Point Links and Easing the Addressing Plans

["Bonness, Olaf" <Olaf.Bonness@t-systems.com>]

> 
>    4.  Routing Aggregation of the Point-to-Point Links
> 
>    Following this approach and assuming that a shorter prefix is
>    typically delegated to a customer, in general a /48 [4], it is
>    possible to simplify the routing aggregation of the point-to-point
>    links.  Towards this, the point-to-point link may be numbered using
>    the first /64 of a given /48.
> 
> using the first (or any) subnet of a larger prefix, breaks the
> conceptual model of DHCP prefix delegation. the prefix is delegated to
> the requesting router and cannot be used to number the link between
> the delegating and requesting router.

My assumption from a service provider point of view would be to use a dedicated sub-preaefix (e.g. /48)of my own aggregate to address the point-to-point links (e.g. /64)  to the custumers (in the case I have to do this).

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	Olaf