RFC 2796 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
BGP Route Reflection - An Alternative to Full Mesh IBGP
Overview
RFC 2796, “BGP Route Reflection - An Alternative to Full Mesh IBGP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2000 by T. Bates, R. Chandra, E. Chen. It updates RFC 1966. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4456 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use and design of a method known as "Route Reflection" to alleviate the the need for "full mesh" IBGP. [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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