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RFC 9637: Expanding the IPv6 Documentation Space

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The document describes the reservation of an additional IPv6 address prefix for use in documentation. This update to RFC 3849 expands on the existing 2001:db8::/32 address block with the reservation of an additional, larger prefix. The addition of a /20 prefix allows documented examples to more closely reflect a broader range of realistic, current deployment scenarios and more closely aligns with contemporary allocation models for large networks.

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Document ID
RFC9637
Published
August 2024
Authors
G. Huston; N. Buraglio
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
ops
Pages
5
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RFC 3849

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