RFC 6629: Considerations on the Application of the Level 3 Multihoming Shim Protocol for IPv6 (Shim6)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document discusses some considerations on the applicability of the level 3 multihoming Shim protocol for IPv6 (Shim6) and associated support protocols and mechanisms to provide site multihoming capabilities in IPv6. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC6629
- Published
- June 2012
- Authors
- J. Abley; M. Bagnulo; A. Garcia-Martinez
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 28
- Also known as
- —
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