[6bone] .NET and ripng

Jeroen Massar jeroen@unfix.org
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 18:32:35 +0100


Barker, Ron, vpe wrote:

> Has any one had in experience with using .NET as a Router.  
> We are haveing a rough time!  The set up consist of a CISCO 
> 2500 advertising a sub net prefix.  There are two routers 
> attached to the et0 interface, one is a netbsdsand one is a 
> .NET.  Each router subsequently advertises subnets to other host.
> 
> The problem is that the nedbsd + any host on the subnet ( 
> i.e., either a UNIX or .NET/XP ) behaves as expected.  The 
> host receives a prefix and default route from the router.  
> However, the .NET / XP used a router behaves in a totally 
> different manner.  

What is it a .NET or a XP box?
Also .NET is still a beta thing.
Thinking of that you should prolly contact ipv6-fb@microsoft.com about
these issues ;)
Just the same when blattering about cisco here but not mailing
ipv6-support@cisco.com

> 1. The .NET router receives the prefix and default route from 
> the CISCO as expected, same as netbsd. 
> 2. The .NET router does not provide the host on the next 
> subnet with a default route, only a prefix. 
> 3. The .NET + Host do not send RIP info hence the CISCO 
> router has no route info. 
> 4.  Adding a static route does not seem to help 

You might play a real doctor and read the docs and enable forwarding ;)

Greets,
 Jeroen