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Re: Default NSAP selector - DEC

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From: Matt Thomas
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 15:37

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In article <1992Nov9.160204.16846@bnrmtl.bnr.ca>, kenneth@bnrmtl.bnr.ca (Ken Rosenfeld) writes:
|>Matt Thomas points out that the network selector in 
|>
|>> DECnet Phase V defaults OSI Transport to 33 though you are 
|>> allowed to change it to any value except 0, 1, and 32.
|>
|>Question: why can't the value be changed to 1?

Because some time ago we weren't sure if we needed to reserve another selector
value or not.  Note that some time in future in a product far far away we will
be allowing 0 and 1 for endsystem.  As are routers the restriction about 0 will
still be in force but the one about 1 will be lifted
--
Matt Thomas                     Internet:   thomas@lkg.dec.com
DECnet-ULTRIX Development       UUCP:       ...!decwrl!thomas
Digital Equipment Corporation   Disclaimer: This message reflects my own
Littleton, MA                               warped views, etc.

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