RFC 6992 · INFORMATIONAL · 2013
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Routing for IPv4-Embedded IPv6 Packets
Overview
RFC 6992, “Routing for IPv4-Embedded IPv6 Packets”, is an Informational document published in July 2013 by D. Cheng, M. Boucadair, A. Retana. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a routing scenario where IPv4 packets are transported over an IPv6 network, based on the methods described in RFCs 6145 and 6052, along with a separate OSPFv3 routing table for IPv4-embedded IPv6 routes in the IPv6 network.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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