RE: IPv6: numbering of point-to-point-links

[Ronald Bonica <rbonica () juniper net>]

Lasse,

draft-ietf-6man-prefixlen-p2p-01 provides some insights.

                                  Ron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lasse Jarlskov [mailto:laja () telenor dk]
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 7:49 AM
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: IPv6: numbering of point-to-point-links
>
> Hi all.
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> While reading up on IPv6, I've seen numerous places that subnets are
> now
> all /64.
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> I have even read that subnets defined as /127 are considered harmful.
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> However while implementing IPv6 in our network, I've encountered
> several
> of our peering partners using /127 or /126 for point-to-point links.
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> What is the Best Current Practice for this - if there is any?
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> Would you recommend me to use /64, /126 or /127?
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> What are the pros and cons?
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> Best regards,
>
> Lasse Jarlskov
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> Systems architect - IP
>
> Telenor DK