RFC 2427 · INTERNET STANDARD · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Multiprotocol Interconnect over Frame Relay
Overview
RFC 2427, “Multiprotocol Interconnect over Frame Relay”, is an Internet Standard document published in September 1998 by C. Brown, A. Malis. It obsoletes RFC 1294, RFC 1490. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes an encapsulation method for carrying network interconnect traffic over a Frame Relay backbone. It covers aspects of both Bridging and Routing. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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