RFC 2497 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999

Transmission of IPv6 Packets over ARCnet Networks

Overview

RFC 2497, “Transmission of IPv6 Packets over ARCnet Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1999 by I. Souvatzis. It has since been updated by RFC 8064. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo specifies a frame format for transmission of IPv6 packets and the method of forming IPv6 link-local and statelessly autoconfigured addresses on ARCnet networks. It also specifies the content of the Source/Target Link-layer Address option used by the Router Solicitation, Router Advertisement, Neighbor Solicitation, Neighbor Advertisement and Redirect messages described in, when those messages are transmitted on an ARCnet. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Updated by
RFC 8064
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