Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:08:37 +0100 (CET) From: sthaug@nethelp.no To: randy@psg.com Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Hi. /31 on ethernet links Message-ID: <20091031.110837.41706473.sthaug@nethelp.no> In-Reply-To: <m2iqdvzy1x.wl%randy@psg.com> References: <4AEB834D.1050907@keff.org> <20091031.090152.74670981.sthaug@nethelp.no> <m2iqdvzy1x.wl%randy@psg.com>
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> > We have asked Cisco repeatedly, through official channels, whether > > they *support* /31 on Ethernet links. The answer is always that it > > *may* work, use at your own peril. > > i have managed O(10^3) ciscos in isp backbone(s). /31s predominate for > ether links in that space. though i suspect there is more multipoint in > the enterprise space. > > we need to be able to use /31s and /127s on freebsd if it is to be used > in the routing space. I agree about that. However, I was simply reacting to the claim that it was *supported* by Cisco. We have asked both Cisco and Juniper, and neither company is willing to state that it is *supported*. Our Ethernet core links are /30 for IPv4 and /124 for IPv6. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no
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