RFC 2373 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
MON · 27 JUL 2026
IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture
Overview
RFC 2373, “IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 1998 by R. Hinden, S. Deering. It obsoletes RFC 1884. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3513 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines the addressing architecture of the IP Version 6 protocol [IPV6]. [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 1998
- RFC 2372 Transaction Internet Protocol - Requirements and Supplemental Information
- RFC 2374 An IPv6 Aggregatable Global Unicast Address Format
- RFC 2371 Transaction Internet Protocol Version 3.0
- RFC 2375 IPv6 Multicast Address Assignments
- RFC 2370 The OSPF Opaque LSA Option
- RFC 2376 XML Media Types
- RFC 2369 The Use of URLs as Meta-Syntax for Core Mail List Commands and their Transport through Message Header Fields
- RFC 2377 Naming Plan for Internet Directory-Enabled Applications