Teco,

>>> There is something common on prefix distribution in Homenet, small 
>>> office/home office networks, branch office networks, ad hoc networks and 
>>> even in enterprise / campus networks. The prefix distribution protocol 
>>> could be a single protocol. We better not try to converge to a single 
>>> routing protocol.
>> 
>> how do you do a self-organizing / zero-conf network without making a choice?
> 
> I ment: We better not try to converge to a single routing protocol for 
> Homenet, small office/home office networks, branch office networks, ad hoc 
> networks and enterprise / campus networks.

OK, but at least we can pick a single routing protocol for the home.

> If distributed info semantics for prefix distribution are well defined, it 
> doesn't matter how it is delivered. Single encoding method helps, it is not 
> absolutely required. If a box faces two routing domains, it redistributes. 
> With DV style of flooding, this is simple and straightforward.

right. but we don't have to specify that in this working group, or at least not 
now.

> I still believe hosts shall be informed of information on border routers / 
> exit links and corresponding prefix information. And I prefer hosts shall not 
> have a need to snoop routing packets for that. Using a NDP extension is a 
> no-brainer for me.
> 
> So yes, Homenet shall select a single routing protocol for higher data rate 
> links (next to LLN routing, that one is separate).
> We can check how to run a prefix distribution protocol on top of routing, or 
> use another carrier (e.g. NDP).
> 
> My opinion: put the prefix distribution protocol on top of NDP, so all nodes 
> are informed.

what are the arguments for involving hosts in the prefix assignment protocol?
as opposed the existing router to hosts protocols (ND/DHCP).

cheers,
Ole

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