RFC 3077 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
A Link-Layer Tunneling Mechanism for Unidirectional Links
Overview
RFC 3077, “A Link-Layer Tunneling Mechanism for Unidirectional Links”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2001 by E. Duros, W. Dabbous, H. Izumiyama, N. Fujii, Y. Zhang. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a mechanism to emulate full bidirectional connectivity between all nodes that are directly connected by a unidirectional link. [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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