RFC 4591 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2006

Frame Relay over Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3

Overview

RFC 4591, “Frame Relay over Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2006 by M. Townsley, G. Wilkie, S. Booth, S. Bryant, J. Lau. It has since been updated by RFC 5641. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol, Version 3, (L2TPv3) defines a protocol for tunneling a variety of data link protocols over IP networks. This document describes the specifics of how to tunnel Frame Relay over L2TPv3, including frame encapsulation, virtual-circuit creation and deletion, and status change notification. [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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RFC 5641
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