RFC 2642 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Cabletron's VLS Protocol Specification
Overview
RFC 2642, “Cabletron's VLS Protocol Specification”, is an Informational document published in August 1999 by L. Kane. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
VLSP provides support for equal-cost multipath routing, and recalculates routes quickly in the face of topological changes, utilizing a minimum of routing protocol traffic. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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