Re: Question about the need for a Router Alert Option (RFC 2711) within a Hop-By-Hop Option Extension Header (RFC 2460) ...

2005-11-02 Thread Elwyn Davies
The router alert option has a rather more drastic effect than simply having a h-b-h extension header. The intention of the h-b-h header (as has been discussed recently in connection with a proposed QoS related option) is that h-b-h options should, by default, not need to be diverted to the

Re: Holes to be fixed? (originally Question about precluding use of autonomousaddress-configuration)

2005-11-02 Thread Fred Baker
There are notes that can be put on RFCs. However, I should think that since site-local was deprecated later, this could be left to the next revision without ambiguity. On Nov 1, 2005, at 9:24 PM, Eric Klein wrote: Is there a procedure where we (as a working group) can go back and modify

IPv6 W.G. Agenda for Vancouver IETF

2005-11-02 Thread Bob Hinden
Hi, Here is the agenda for next weeks IPv6 session at the Vancouver IETF. Please send us changes and requests for additions. Thanks, Bob Hinden Brian Haberman IPv6 Chairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Internet Protocol Version 6 WG (IPv6) Salon D/E TUESDAY, November 8, 2005

RE: Question about the need for a Router Alert Option (RFC 2711) within a Hop-By-Hop Option Extension Header (RFC 2460) ...

2005-11-02 Thread John Spence
Excellent. Thanks for the insight. One comment - you did mention an empty h-b-h header. I would not expect to see an empty one - right - only if I have options would I attach the extension header to carry them. Spence -Original Message- From: Elwyn Davies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Question about the need for a Router Alert Option (RFC 2711)within a Hop-By-Hop Option Extension Header (RFC 2460) ...

2005-11-02 Thread Fred Baker
I would reword that slightly. Melinda Shoer has been known to suggest that RSVP might be used as a firewall traversal mechanism, implying that a NAT/Firewall might be interested in the protocol even though it is middleware more than router. It does mean, however, if you receive this