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2.6.11 kernel, PPC, and IPv6

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Subject: 2.6.11 kernel, PPC, and IPv6
From: "Bellino, Phil" <pbellino@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:27:31 -0400
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> Hello,
> I do not know if this email is appropriate for this mailing list, but I
> thought I would give it a try.
> 
> Is there anyone out there who is using(or attempting to use) IPv6 with
> PowerPC  and a 2.6.11 kernel with whom I could email directly with some
> specific questions?
> 
> One of my questions is at boot time, my eth0 device does not have it's
> link-local address.  I must issue an "ifconfig eth0 down" and then an
> "ifconfig eth0 up" to get this work work.
> 
> Also, it does not auto-configure the info for a link-global prefix/address
> that is provided by the router announcements.
> 
> There are PCs in my network on i686 athlons, i386 running 2.6.5 kernels
> that do in fact handle the above IPv6 correctly.
> 
> I do understand that there are IPv6 mailing list and I do belong to them,
> but thus far no one has been able to assist me in these issues.
> 
> I apologize if this is not the correct forum for these types of questions.
> 
> Thank you,
> Phil Bellino
> 
> ============================
> Phil Bellino
> MRV Communications, Inc.
> Boston Product Division
> 295 Foster St.
> Littleton,MA 01460
> Tel: (978)952-4807
> Email: pbellino@xxxxxxx
> ============================
> 

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