> Its the same issue for DHCPv6, if the client dont send a DHCP_Solicit you > dont get an address. Also, the RS similar to the DHCP_Solicit is used to > "kick_start" the IP Sub session and as you know there are lots of hosts whom > dont have a DHCPv6 client and will not have a DHCPv6 client. > > The RS LIO is used to cater for hosts who do not have a DHCPv6 Client. Also > the LIO is used to identify the subscriber line and tie rules etc to this sub > line.
an IPv6 host sends 3 RS's within about 3 seconds. if no RA is received then the host concludes that there are no IPv6 routers on the link. in contrast DHCPv6 which will continue to solicit for a DHCP server indefinitely. on these link types do you also send multicast RAs? what is the probability of loosing the 3 first RS messages from a client? cheers, Ole -------------------------------------------------------------------- IETF IPv6 working group mailing list ipv6@ietf.org Administrative Requests: https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ipv6 --------------------------------------------------------------------
