2010::/16 filtering

Craig Metz cmetz@inner.net
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:34:57 -0400


In message <4D0A23B3F74DD111ACCD00805F31D810145153D2@RED-MSG-50>, you write:
>I've started experimenting with connecting a 6to4 relay router to the 6bone.
>(See http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-ngtrans-6to4-02.txt.)
>
>This means that the 2010::/16 prefix is now being advertised in the 6bone.
>
>However it appears that many sites are filtering this prefix. If you are
>filtering, could you permit the 2010::/16 prefix?
>
>As a check, please try pinging 2010:836b:4179::836b:4179.

  Is it possible to make the 6to4 translator appear under your legitimate
prefix?

  I don't think it's a good idea to let every "hey, I'm testing a new service,
so please let me advertise a huge prefix" request happen; that will just lead
us to a bad place.

									-Craig