Re: Last Call: <draft-ietf-intarea-ipv4-id-update-05.txt> (Updated Specification of the IPv4 ID Field) to Proposed Standard

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Joe Touch wrote:

>> 	draft-generic-v6ops-tunmtu-03.txt
>>
>> to fragment IPv6 packets by intermediate routers should be
>> very interesting to you.
> 
> It is aware of our IPv4-ID doc, and consistent with it.

What?

> When the DF is "ignored", the ID field is rewritten - i.e.,

If the ID field could be rewritten by intermediate entities,
it is fine for intermediate routers to clear DF.

> The
> rewriting is hidden - happens only inside the tunnel, is
> controlled uniquely by the source, and does not need coordination
> by other sources.

The tunnels are often controlled uniquely only by the destinations.

						Masataka Ohta


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