RFC 2471 · HISTORIC · 1998
WED · 29 JUL 2026
IPv6 Testing Address Allocation
Overview
RFC 2471, “IPv6 Testing Address Allocation”, is a Historic document published in December 1998 by R. Hinden, R. Fink, J. Postel. It obsoletes RFC 1897. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3701 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes an allocation plan for IPv6 addresses to be used in testing IPv6 prototype software. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1998
- RFC 2470 Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Token Ring Networks
- RFC 2472 IP Version 6 over PPP
- RFC 2469 A Caution On The Canonical Ordering Of Link-Layer Addresses
- RFC 2473 Generic Packet Tunneling in IPv6 Specification
- RFC 2468 I REMEMBER IANA
- RFC 2474 Definition of the Differentiated Services Field in the IPv4 and IPv6 Headers
- RFC 2467 Transmission of IPv6 Packets over FDDI Networks
- RFC 2475 An Architecture for Differentiated Services