RFC 2491 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
MON · 27 JUL 2026
IPv6 over Non-Broadcast Multiple Access networks
Overview
RFC 2491, “IPv6 over Non-Broadcast Multiple Access networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1999 by G. Armitage, P. Schulter, M. Jork, G. Harter. It has since been updated by RFC 8064. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a general architecture for IPv6 over NBMA 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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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 2495 Definitions of Managed Objects for the DS1, E1, DS2 and E2 Interface Types