RE: IPv6 end user addressing

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Herrin [mailto:bill () herrin us]
> Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2011 2:30 PM
> To: Chris Adams; nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Re: IPv6 end user addressing
>
> When I send someone on site to do work for me, I don't want to have to
> prepare excessive instructions on how to connect their laptop to the
> local LAN. I want to say, "This switch, this port" and then move on to
> the actual work I sent them there to do.

To be fair, if you're sending someone to site who isn't familiar with
putting a static address on their laptop then you're probably doing things
wrong to begin with.

This line of argument isn't going to get us anywhere as for server networks,
the benefits of using a /64 are not necessarily beneficial given the
environment.


> You're welcome to run your shop your way.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Herrin
>
>
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