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From: mcc@WLV.IMSD.CONTEL.COM (Merton Campbell Crockett)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re:  Multihoming
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Date: 12 Oct 89 10:45:30 GMT
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Is there an RFC that defines a multihomed system?  In an AUTODIN environment
a multihomed system has a single name but multiple mutually exclusive routes
to the system.  Within the AUTODIN concept, NIC.DDN.MIL would be a multihomed
system as it is accessible from the ARPANET and the MILNET.  A system on a
regional network might be considered multihomed if it can be accessed direct-
ly from the Internet as well as the regional net.

Torben's workstation may be considered multihomed in its local environment
but would not be from my perspective if there is only one route to his LAN.

Now is a system really multihomed if the PSNs are co-located?

Merton