RFC 4906 · HISTORIC · 2007

Transport of Layer 2 Frames Over MPLS

Overview

RFC 4906, “Transport of Layer 2 Frames Over MPLS”, is a Historic document published in June 2007 by L. Martini, E. Rosen, N. El-Aawar. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes methods for transporting the Protocol Data Units (PDUs) of layer 2 protocols such as Frame Relay, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Adaption Layer 5 (AAL5), and Ethernet, and for providing a Synchronized Optical Network (SONET) circuit emulation service across an MPLS network. This document describes the so-called "draft-martini" protocol, which has since been superseded by the Pseudowire Emulation Edge to Edge Working Group specifications described in RFC 4447 and related documents. This memo defines a Historic Document for the Internet community.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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