RFC 1981: Path MTU Discovery for IP version 6
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Current version: RFC 8201 — Path MTU Discovery for IP version 6
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document describes Path MTU Discovery for IP version 6. It is largely derived from RFC 1191, which describes Path MTU Discovery for IP version 4. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1981
- Published
- August 1996
- Authors
- J. McCann; S. Deering; J. Mogul
- Status
- DRAFT STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- int
- Pages
- 15
- Also known as
- —
- Obsoleted by:
- RFC 8201
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Related documents
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- RFC 1972A Method for the Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet NetworksObsoleted
August 1996
- RFC 1970Neighbor Discovery for IP Version 6 (IPv6)Obsoleted
August 1996
- RFC 2002IP Mobility SupportObsoleted
October 1996
- RFC 2003IP Encapsulation within IPUpdated
October 1996
- RFC 2004Minimal Encapsulation within IPCurrent
October 1996
- RFC 2005Applicability Statement for IP Mobility SupportCurrent
October 1996
- RFC 2006The Definitions of Managed Objects for IP Mobility Support using SMIv2Current
October 1996
- RFC 2023IP Version 6 over PPPObsoleted
October 1996
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