RFC 2858 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4
Overview
RFC 2858, “Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2000 by T. Bates, Y. Rekhter, R. Chandra, D. Katz. It obsoletes RFC 2283. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4760 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines extensions to BGP-4 to enable it to carry routing information for multiple Network Layer protocols (e.g., IPv6, IPX, etc...). [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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- RFC 2856 Textual Conventions for Additional High Capacity Data Types
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- RFC 2855 DHCP for IEEE 1394
- RFC 2861 TCP Congestion Window Validation
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