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[Grenville Armitage <gja@thumper.bellcore.com>]

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>>p. 4:  I'm not sure that the concept of encapsulation is useful.  To me
>>that means placing a whole packet within another packet.  The *data* of
>>an NHRP request is placed in an IP packet, yes, but are you doing
>>anything more than that?  If so is it really necessary?

Scott, 

I think thats a good question. I'm under the impression that it
allows NHRP request/responses to be routed to NHSs through
the existing overlay IP network - perhaps this could be clarified
by someone else?

I remember suggesting (during the last IETF) that NHRP clients
could instead use a new ARP packet format on the 'first resolution hop'
between client and configured NHS. NHSs could then use IP encapsulation
(or whatever) to convey NHRP requets/responses amongst themselves.

Why did I suggest this? Because I'm a habitual heretic, and still
not comfortable with a link destination resolution mechanism 
appearing to run over IP. 

gja (quietly putting on asbestos suit)