RFC 1972 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996
MON · 14 SEP 2026
A Method for the Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet Networks
Overview
RFC 1972, “A Method for the Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 1996 by M. Crawford. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2464 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies the frame format for transmission of IPv6 [IPV6] packets and the method of forming IPv6 link-local addresses on Ethernet networks. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1996
- RFC 1971 IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration
- RFC 1973 PPP in Frame Relay
- RFC 1970 Neighbor Discovery for IP Version 6
- RFC 1974 PPP Stac LZS Compression Protocol
- RFC 1969 The PPP DES Encryption Protocol
- RFC 1975 PPP Magnalink Variable Resource Compression
- RFC 1968 The PPP Encryption Control Protocol
- RFC 1976 PPP for Data Compression in Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment