RFC 7511 · INFORMATIONAL · 2015
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Scenic Routing for IPv6
Overview
RFC 7511, “Scenic Routing for IPv6”, is an Informational document published in April 2015 by M. Wilhelm. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a new routing scheme for the current version of the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in the spirit of "Green IT", whereby packets will be routed to get as much fresh-air time as possible.
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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