IPv6 Requests for Comments and Internet Drafts
Many RFCs are available regarding IPv6. The following table lists the major IPv6 articles and their Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) web locations as of this writing.
Table 3–1 IPv6–Related RFCs and Internet Drafts|
RFC or Internet Draft |
Subject |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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RFC 2461, Neighbor Discovery for IP Version 6 (IPv6) |
Describes the features and functions of IPv6 Neighbor Discovery protocol | |
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RFC 3306, Unicast—Prefix—Based IPv6 Multicast Addresses |
Describes the format and types of IPv6 multicast addresses | |
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RFC 3484: Default Address Selection for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) |
Describes the algorithms used in IPv6 default address selection | |
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RFC 3513, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Addressing Architecture |
Contains complete details about the types of IPv6 addresses and includes many examples | |
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RFC 3587, IPv6 Global Unicast Address Format |
Defines the standard format for IPv6 unicast addresses |
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