DHCPv4-over-DHCPv6 Transport
RFC 7341, “DHCPv4-over-DHCPv6 Transport”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2014 by Q. Sun, Y. Cui, M. Siodelski, S. Krishnan, I. Farrer. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
IPv4 connectivity is still needed as networks migrate towards IPv6. Users require IPv4 configuration even if the uplink to their service provider supports IPv6 only. This document describes a mechanism for obtaining IPv4 configuration information dynamically in IPv6 networks by carrying DHCPv4 messages over DHCPv6 transport. Two new DHCPv6 messages and two new DHCPv6 options are defined for this purpose.
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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