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RFC 3306: Unicast-Prefix-based IPv6 Multicast Addresses

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This specification defines an extension to the multicast addressing architecture of the IP Version 6 protocol. The extension presented in this document allows for unicast-prefix-based allocation of multicast addresses. By delegating multicast addresses at the same time as unicast prefixes, network operators will be able to identify their multicast addresses without needing to run an inter-domain allocation protocol.

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Document ID
RFC3306
Published
September 2002
Authors
B. Haberman; D. Thaler
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
7
Also known as
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Updated by:
RFC 3956, RFC 4489, RFC 7371

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