about IPv6 PPPoE

Jørgen Hovland jorgen@hovland.cx
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:05:32 +0200


Are you sure about that?  We are using PPPoE with ipv6 and its working fine (IPCP6 or something).

Joergen Hovland

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <itojun@iijlab.net>
To: "yjchu" <yjchui@cht.com.tw>
Cc: <6bone@ISI.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: about IPv6 PPPoE 


> >Hi:
> >    At present, there is no specification for PPPoE (IPv6). However, =
> >What we will do in the future if we want to dial to IPv6 network through =
> >ADSL? Or, we will use fixed rather than dial-up connection in the future =
> >IPv6 ADSL access?
 
> fixed, permanent connectivity with static address is preferred than
> dialups, however:
> - there are cases where dialup is really necessary - like travelling
>   notebooks.
> - there are needs for automating customer device configuration.
> 
> so, a protocol for assigning prefix to customer would be nice.
> the topic is under discussion at IETF ipngwg.
> 
> you may want to check the following:
> overview:
> draft-itojun-ipv6-dialup-requirement-02.txt
> protocol proposals:
> draft-troan-dhcpv6-opt-prefix-delegation-00.txt
> (there are other proposals exist)
> IETF ipngwg minutes for last meeting (www.ietf.org)
> 
> itojun
>