RFC 7173 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2014
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links Transport Using Pseudowires
Overview
RFC 7173, “Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links Transport Using Pseudowires”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2014 by L. Yong, D. Eastlake 3rd, S. Aldrin, J. Hudson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies how to interconnect a pair of Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) switch ports using pseudowires under existing TRILL and Pseudowire Emulation End-to-End (PWE3) standards.
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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