RFC 4917 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Mobile IPv4 Message String Extension
Overview
RFC 4917, “Mobile IPv4 Message String Extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2007 by V. Sastry, K. Leung, A. Patel. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a new extension for use in Mobile IPv4. This extension can be added by the Home Agent and the Foreign Agent to Registration Reply messages. This extension carries a text string that is intended for the user of the Mobile Node. [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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