On Mon, Nov 08, 2004 at 03:46:05PM -0500, Daniel Senie wrote:
Reason #3: A separate set of blocks should be set aside for use ONLY in documentation.
inet6num: 2001:0DB8::/32 netname: IPV6-DOC-AP descr: IPv6 prefix for documentation purpose [...] remarks: This address range is to be used for documentation remarks: purpose only. For more information please see remarks: http://www.apnic.net/info/faq/ipv6-documentation-prefix-faq.html
Reason #4: Initial configuration of equipment which lacks a console port. I know, you're going to suggest the use of autoconfiguration mechanisms or DHCP. That's sometimes hard, for example in the case of a broadband "router" (home gateway) box that's going to be the DHCP server, print servers, and other such equipment.
I don't see that this is "hard". The box will get a /48 from the ISP's DHCPv6 server (or whatever is used for that) and re-use subnets for that for inside routing. Like simply the first /64, and doing router advertisements on the inside ethernet for this subnet to allow autoconfig of the hosts of the home LAN. Regards, Daniel -- CLUE-RIPE -- Jabber: dr@cluenet.de -- dr@IRCnet -- PGP: 0xA85C8AA0