EtherIP: Tunneling Ethernet Frames in IP Datagrams
RFC 3378, “EtherIP: Tunneling Ethernet Frames in IP Datagrams”, is an Informational document published in September 2002 by R. Housley, S. Hollenbeck. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes EtherIP, an early tunneling protocol, to provide informational and historical context for the assignment of IP protocol 97. EtherIP tunnels Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 media access control frames in IP datagrams so that non-IP traffic can traverse an IP internet. The protocol is very lightweight, and it does not provide protection against infinite loops.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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