RFC 6144 · INFORMATIONAL · 2011

Framework for IPv4/IPv6 Translation

Overview

RFC 6144, “Framework for IPv4/IPv6 Translation”, is an Informational document published in April 2011 by F. Baker, X. Li, C. Bao, K. Yin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This note describes a framework for IPv4/IPv6 translation. This is in the context of replacing Network Address Translation - Protocol Translation (NAT-PT), which was deprecated by RFC 4966, and to enable networks to have IPv4 and IPv6 coexist in a somewhat rational manner while transitioning to an IPv6 network. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

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