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Re: /128 IPv6 prefixs in the wild?


From: Leo Bicknell <bicknell () ufp org>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:39:56 -0800

In a message written on Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:24:56AM +0530, Glen Kent wrote:
What are the scenarios when IPv6 routers would learn a large number of
/128 prefixes?

In addition to the loopback interfaces already mentioned, you may
also see "virtual addresses" of several kinds.  For instance an
anycasted recursive resolver service may come in as a /128.

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       Leo Bicknell - bicknell () ufp org - CCIE 3440
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