RFC 3513 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003

Internet Protocol Version 6 Addressing Architecture

Overview

RFC 3513, “Internet Protocol Version 6 Addressing Architecture”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2003 by R. Hinden, S. Deering. It obsoletes RFC 2373. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4291 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This specification defines the addressing architecture of the IP Version 6 (IPv6) protocol. The document includes the IPv6 addressing model, text representations of IPv6 addresses, definition of IPv6 unicast addresses, anycast addresses, and multicast addresses, and an IPv6 node's required addresses. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2373
Obsoleted by
RFC 4291
Other RFCs from 2003

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