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IETF RFC 4291
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IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture

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Publisher
IETF
Doc Type
Standard
Pages
25
Abstract
This specification defines the addressing architecture of the IP Version 6 (IPv6) protocol. The document includes the IPv6 addressing model, text representations of IPv6 addresses, definition of IPv6 unicast addresses, anycast addresses, and multicast addresses, and an IPv6 node's required addresses. This document obsoletes RFC 3513, "IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture". [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date
2006-02-01
Status Note
Draft Standard
DOI
10.17487/RFC4291
Link
https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4291
Author(s)
Bob Hinden
Dr. Steve E. Deering
Keyword(s)
IPv6, Unicast, Anycast, Multicast
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  • ▶ IETF RFC 4291 (2006-02-01)
    THIS DOC [ACTIVE] [LATEST VERSION]

Amended by:
  • IETF RFC 5952 [Active*]
  • RFC6052 — RFC6052 EXTERNAL
  • RFC7136 — RFC7136 EXTERNAL
  • RFC7346 — RFC7346 EXTERNAL
  • RFC7371 NOT IN REGISTRY
  • RFC8064 NOT IN REGISTRY

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