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RFC 3032: MPLS Label Stack Encoding

Still current, but amended. Parts of this document are changed or extended by RFC 3270, RFC 3443, RFC 4182, RFC 5129, RFC 5332, RFC 5462, RFC 5586, RFC 7274, RFC 9017. Read both.

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This document specifies the encoding to be used by an LSR in order to transmit labeled packets on Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) data links, on LAN data links, and possibly on other data links as well. This document also specifies rules and procedures for processing the various fields of the label stack encoding. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Document record

Document ID
RFC3032
Published
January 2001
Authors
E. Rosen; D. Tappan; G. Fedorkow; Y. Rekhter; D. Farinacci; T. Li; A. Conta
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
23
Also known as
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Updated by:
RFC 3270, RFC 3443, RFC 4182, RFC 5129, RFC 5332, RFC 5462, RFC 5586, RFC 7274, RFC 9017

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