RFC 2080 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
RIPng for IPv6
Overview
RFC 2080, “RIPng for IPv6”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by G. Malkin, R. Minnear. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a routing protocol for an IPv6 internet. It is based on protocols and algorithms currently in wide use in the IPv4 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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