RFC 2711 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IPv6 Router Alert Option
Overview
RFC 2711, “IPv6 Router Alert Option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1999 by C. Partridge, A. Jackson. It has since been updated by RFC 6398, RFC 9805. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a new IPv6 Hop-by-Hop Option type that alerts transit routers to more closely examine the contents of an IP datagram. [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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