RFC 2470 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Token Ring Networks
Overview
RFC 2470, “Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Token Ring Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 1998 by M. Crawford, T. Narten, S. Thomas. It has since been updated by RFC 8064. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies the MTU and frame format for transmission of IPv6 packets on Token Ring networks. [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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