Re: RFC 2461- issue list

[Vijay Devarapalli <vijayd@iprg.nokia.com>]

Erik Nordmark wrote:
> > no R bit. always include the global address configured from the
> > prefix instead of just the prefix. the prefix can always be
> > obtained using the prefix length field.
>
> Two issues:
>  - The router might not have an address in every prefix it advertises.
>    Should a host still that the prefix field is indeed a useful
>    address for the router in that case?
>  - Existing routers do not put their address in the prefix option even
>    when the router has an address in that prefix.
>    Should a host still that the prefix field is indeed a useful
>    address for the router in that case?
it is easy for a host to distinguish between a 128 bit address and
a prefix.

> If we want to add this to 2461bis I think we must add the "R" bit as well.
either way is fine with me. I was trying to see if it can be done
without using a bit.

Vijay


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