Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4
RFC 2283, “Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 1998 by T. Bates, R. Chandra, D. Katz, Y. Rekhter. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2858 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines extensions to BGP-4 to enable it to carry routing information for multiple Network Layer protocols (e.g., IPv6, IPX, etc...). The extensions are backward compatible - a router that supports the extensions can interoperate with a router that doesn't support the extensions. [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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