RFC 2003 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996
MON · 14 SEP 2026
IP Encapsulation within IP
Overview
RFC 2003, “IP Encapsulation within IP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1996 by C. Perkins. It has since been updated by RFC 3168, RFC 6864. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a method by which an IP datagram may be encapsulated (carried as payload) within an IP datagram. [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 2002 IP Mobility Support
- RFC 2004 Minimal Encapsulation within IP
- RFC 2005 Applicability Statement for IP Mobility Support
- RFC 2006 The Definitions of Managed Objects for IP Mobility Support using SMIv2
- RFC 2007 Catalogue of Network Training Materials
- RFC 1998 An Application of the BGP Community Attribute in Multi-home Routing
- RFC 2008 Implications of Various Address Allocation Policies for Internet Routing
- RFC 1997 BGP Communities Attribute