RFC 6052

"IPv6 Addressing of IPv4/IPv6 Translators", October 2010

Canonical URL:

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6052.txt
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Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Updates:

RFC 4291

Authors:

C. Bao
C. Huitema
M. Bagnulo
M. Boucadair
X. Li

Stream:

IETF

Source:

behave (tsv)

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Abstract

This document discusses the algorithmic translation of an IPv6 address to a corresponding IPv4 address, and vice versa, using only statically configured information. It defines a well-known prefix for use in algorithmic translations, while allowing organizations to also use network-specific prefixes when appropriate. Algorithmic translation is used in IPv4/IPv6 translators, as well as other types of proxies and gateways (e.g., for DNS) used in IPv4/IPv6 scenarios. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.