RFC 2002 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996
WED · 29 JUL 2026
IP Mobility Support
Overview
RFC 2002, “IP Mobility Support”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1996 by C. Perkins. It has since been updated by RFC 2290. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3220 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies protocol enhancements that allow transparent routing of IP datagrams to mobile nodes in the Internet. [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 2003 IP Encapsulation within IP
- RFC 2004 Minimal Encapsulation within IP
- RFC 2005 Applicability Statement for IP Mobility Support
- RFC 1998 An Application of the BGP Community Attribute in Multi-home Routing
- RFC 2006 The Definitions of Managed Objects for IP Mobility Support using SMIv2
- RFC 1997 BGP Communities Attribute
- RFC 2007 Catalogue of Network Training Materials
- RFC 1996 A Mechanism for Prompt Notification of Zone Changes