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RFC 2464: Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet Networks

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This document specifies the frame format for transmission of IPv6 packets and the method of forming IPv6 link-local addresses and statelessly autoconfigured addresses on Ethernet networks. It also specifies the content of the Source/Target Link-layer Address option used in Router Solicitation, Router Advertisement, Neighbor Solicitation, Neighbor Advertisement and Redirect messages when those messages are transmitted on an Ethernet. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2464
Published
December 1998
Authors
M. Crawford
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
7
Also known as
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Obsoletes:
RFC 1972
Updated by:
RFC 6085, RFC 8064

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