> >> - A new protocol that impacts every network node is not small deal, > >> this is one of the reasons allot of the DSL vendors are supporting > >> the > >> EAP over DHCP approach. > > > > Can you expand on this? I don't see how this can be true, since > > both protocols would require new software that doesn't currently > > exist. > > Sure, a couple of points > > a) Line id > For example on the DSLAM, current implementations add Option 82 to > DHCP and so for the EAP over DHCP, no software is needed on the > DSLAM. For the PANA approach a PANA snooping implementation is needed > or PANA needs to be integrated with DHCP on the BRAS to get the > information from DHCP option 82.
BRAS can still get the info from DHCP Option 82. That does not require "PANA integration" because the info deposited on the BRAS by the DHCP is used by the RADIUS. Alper _______________________________________________ Int-area mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/int-area
