[rbridge] Conflicts to avoid for BoF/WG?

Erik Nordmark erik.nordmark at sun.com
Fri Feb 4 16:17:49 PST 2005


Fred L. Templin wrote:

> If we can say that Firewire devices will only occur along the
> network edges (rather than somewhere in the middle) and will
> always sit behind a router (rather than a bridge) doesn't that
> make things more simple and secure? Am I being unrealistic here?

The issue that folks bring up is that random consumers can be expected 
to know how to configure the IP subnets into a router. Hence the desire 
for something that has the property of a bridge of not needing 
configuration.

    Erik


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