RFC 2893 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers
Overview
RFC 2893, “Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2000 by R. Gilligan, E. Nordmark. It obsoletes RFC 1933. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4213 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies IPv4 compatibility mechanisms that can be implemented by IPv6 hosts and routers. [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
Other RFCs from 2000
- RFC 2892 The Cisco SRP MAC Layer Protocol
- RFC 2894 Router Renumbering for IPv6
- RFC 2891 LDAP Control Extension for Server Side Sorting of Search Results
- RFC 2895 Remote Network Monitoring MIB Protocol Identifier Reference
- RFC 2890 Key and Sequence Number Extensions to GRE
- RFC 2896 Remote Network Monitoring MIB Protocol Identifier Macros
- RFC 2889 Benchmarking Methodology for LAN Switching Devices
- RFC 2897 Proposal for an MGCP Advanced Audio Package