IPv6 fc00::/7 ? Unique local addresses

Fri Oct 22 23:37:15 UTC 2010

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 08:55:49AM -0500, Jack Bates wrote:
>> I suppose you could run DHCPv6 on a subnet to give hosts addresses
>> but never give them a default gateway, but that would be a little
>> useless no?
>
> Works great when you don't need routing.

Or the default route should point out a different interface.

Think e.g. of DHCP used for a management network. You don't want a
default route, but in case of a routed management network, signal a
set of specific routes.

http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-dec-dhcpv6-route-option-05, there
we go.

Best regards,
Daniel

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