RFC 2185 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997

Routing Aspects of IPv6 Transition

Overview

RFC 2185, “Routing Aspects of IPv6 Transition”, is an Informational document published in September 1997 by R. Callon, D. Haskin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document gives an overview of the routing aspects of the IPv6 transition. It is based on the protocols defined in the document "Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers." Readers should be familiar with the transition mechanisms before reading this document. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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