[c-nsp] IPv6 on C3550, finally? (12.2(44)SE)

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> > Noticed that 12.2(44)SE was recently released for the Cat3550 switch, and
> > feature navigator lists a whole load of IPv6 support. Yay!
> 
> It works unidirectionally, it can send IPv6 packets, but it can't
> receive them.
> I have no clue if the hardware is even capable of punting them
> to software, instead of just dropping.,

And what's the point, anyway? As far as I know the 3550 *hardware* 
can't do IPv6 routing. As long as you're talking about *software*
IPv6 routing, a suitable 2800 router would probably give you better
performance...

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no