RFC 7404: Using Only Link-Local Addressing inside an IPv6 Network
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
In an IPv6 network, it is possible to use only link-local addresses on infrastructure links between routers. This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this approach to facilitate the decision process for a given network.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC7404
- Published
- November 2014
- Authors
- M. Behringer; E. Vyncke
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- ops
- Pages
- 10
- Also known as
- —
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