Re: [Autoconf] Discussion on link types and status of documents

["Charles E. Perkins" <charliep at computer.org>]

Hello Teco,

Teco Boot wrote:

> Can we run IPv4 over Ethernet without ARP?

Of course it would be possible.  But, resolving IP
addresses on a nice broadcast medium like Ethernet
is so conveniently done by ARP, it would seem silly
to do it some other way.  Plus, for most hosts on
an IPv4 Ethernet there is typically not any question
about the next hop.

> Can we run IPv6 over Ethernet without ND?

I'd answer pretty much the same way for this.

> Should Autoconf work on a protocol for link layer address discovery for
> MANET links (link between MANET interfaces)?

The fact that typical MANET media don't offer
the nice broadcast physics of Ethernet motivates
me to answer this in the negative.

> Or snoop L2 header info from for example received NHDP packets?

Well, that seems fine to me, but I'm sure neither
one of us would suggest that as a replacement for
Ethernet broadcast.

> I am with you when you say: let's try to reduce overhead.

Thanks!  I think the meeting of the [roll] working
group made the importance of this even more clear.

Regards,
Charlie P.
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