RFC 9663 · INFORMATIONAL · 2024
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Using DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation to Allocate Unique IPv6 Prefixes per Client in Large Broadcast Networks
Overview
RFC 9663, “Using DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation to Allocate Unique IPv6 Prefixes per Client in Large Broadcast Networks”, is an Informational document published in October 2024 by L. Colitti, J. Linkova, X. Ma. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document discusses an IPv6 deployment scenario when individual nodes connected to large broadcast networks (such as enterprise networks or public Wi-Fi networks) are allocated unique prefixes via DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (DHCPv6-PD), as specified in RFC 8415.
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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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