I think that there are many working groups, standard bodies and technologies who focuses on multiple addresses per host. So, I'd also like MIF to concentrate on simultaneous connections to multiple networks (or simultaneous use of multiple connections with multiple networks). I believe that most of cases for simultaneous connections to multiple networks require multiple addresses. However, it does not need to be the main focus, but MIF NEEDS it. So, I would like to say that multiple addresses per host needs to be addressed for simultaneous use of multiple connections. Therefore, I think working on MIF problem should be more than just focusing on multiple addresses. Giyeong -----Original Message----- From: mif-bounces@xxxxxxxx [mailto:mif-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sam Hartman Sent: April 20, 2009 6:09 PM To: Keith Moore Cc: Ted Hardie; Adrian Farrel; mif; IETF Discussion Subject: Re: [mif] WG Review: Multiple InterFaces (mif) >>>>> "Keith" == Keith Moore <moore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: Keith> It seems to me that the general problem is not multiple Keith> interfaces, but multiple addresses per host. It doesn't Keith> matter (much) whether those addresses result from multiple Keith> physical interfaces, a combination of physical and virtual Keith> network interfaces, multiple prefixes being advertised on Keith> the network attached to any particular interface, or even a Keith> mixture of v4 and v6. Keith> So that might have some impact on the name, particularly if Keith> you want to attract the breadth of interests whom this Keith> affects. Something like Hosts Addressed Multiply (HAM), Keith> perhaps? I'd actually appreciate focus on the multiple interfaces (or multiple network providers) problem. I think that attacking this in full generality is well beyond what we can manage. I think even a focused problem may prove challenging. _______________________________________________ mif mailing list mif@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/mif --------------------------------------------------------------------- This transmission (including any attachments) may contain confidential information, privileged material (including material protected by the solicitor-client or other applicable privileges), or constitute non-public information. Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender and delete this information from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this transmission by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf