RFC 2766 · HISTORIC · 2000
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Network Address Translation - Protocol Translation
Overview
RFC 2766, “Network Address Translation - Protocol Translation”, is a Historic document published in February 2000 by G. Tsirtsis, P. Srisuresh. It has since been updated by RFC 3152. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4966 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies an IPv4-to-IPv6 transition mechanism, in addition to those already specified. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.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 2000
- RFC 2765 Stateless IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm
- RFC 2767 Dual Stack Hosts using the "Bump-In-the-Stack" Technique
- RFC 2764 A Framework for IP Based Virtual Private Networks
- RFC 2768 Network Policy and Services: A Report of a Workshop on Middleware
- RFC 2763 Dynamic Hostname Exchange Mechanism for IS-IS
- RFC 2769 Routing Policy System Replication
- RFC 2762 Sampling of the Group Membership in RTP
- RFC 2770 GLOP Addressing in 233/8