RFC 6939 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2013
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Client Link-Layer Address Option in DHCPv6
Overview
RFC 6939, “Client Link-Layer Address Option in DHCPv6”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2013 by G. Halwasia, S. Bhandari, W. Dec. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the format and mechanism that is to be used for encoding the client link-layer address in DHCPv6 Relay-Forward messages by defining a new DHCPv6 Client Link-Layer Address option.
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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