[arin-ppml] IPv6 Non-connected networks

Matthew Kaufman matthew at matthew.at
Fri Feb 5 15:47:20 EST 2010


William Herrin wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 2:39 PM, William Herrin <bill at herrin.us> wrote:
>   
>> Yeah, but the IETF set aside fc00::/7 for that purpose already and
>> only fd00::/8 is used for the so-called statistically unique
>> assignments. So we don't actually *have* to waste any new space to
>> make non-connected assignments from a distinct pool. At worst we'd
>> need a global policy to open fc00::/8 for assignment to the RIRs.
>>     
>
> Excuse me, the IANA at the request of the IETF set aside fc00::/7 for
> the purpose of addressing non-connected networks.
>
>   
Perhaps one or more Regional Not-The-Internet Registries should apply to 
IANA to administer assignments within that space.

Matthew Kaufman



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