RFC 3931: Layer Two Tunneling Protocol - Version 3 (L2TPv3)

This document describes "version 3" of the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TPv3). L2TPv3 defines the base control protocol and encapsulation for tunneling…

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Outgoing relationships (1 related RFC)

Normative reference — RFC 2661: Layer Two Tunneling Protocol "L2TP"

Incoming relationships (31 related RFCs)

Updated by, Normatively referenced by — RFC 5641: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3 (L2TPv3) Extended Circuit Status Values
Updated by, Normatively referenced by — RFC 9601: Propagating Explicit Congestion Notification across IP Tunnel Headers Separated by a Shim
Normatively referenced by — RFC 5085: Pseudowire Virtual Circuit Connectivity Verification (VCCV): A Control Channel for Pseudowires
Normatively referenced by — RFC 9012: The BGP Tunnel Encapsulation Attribute
Normatively referenced by — RFC 6074: Provisioning, Auto-Discovery, and Signaling in Layer 2 Virtual Private Networks (L2VPNs)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 4459: MTU and Fragmentation Issues with In-the-Network Tunneling
Normatively referenced by — RFC 4553: Structure-Agnostic Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) over Packet (SAToP)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 5512: The BGP Encapsulation Subsequent Address Family Identifier (SAFI) and the BGP Tunnel Encapsulation Attribute
Normatively referenced by — RFC 5565: Softwire Mesh Framework
Normatively referenced by — RFC 6576: IP Performance Metrics (IPPM) Standard Advancement Testing
Normatively referenced by — RFC 5640: Load-Balancing for Mesh Softwires
Normatively referenced by — RFC 4667: Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (L2VPN) Extensions for Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 9263: Network Service Header (NSH) Metadata Type 2 Variable-Length Context Headers
Normatively referenced by — RFC 4720: Pseudowire Emulation Edge-to-Edge (PWE3) Frame Check Sequence Retention
Normatively referenced by — RFC 4170: Tunneling Multiplexed Compressed RTP (TCRTP)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 8159: Keyed IPv6 Tunnel
Normatively referenced by — RFC 8350: Alternate Tunnel Encapsulation for Data Frames in Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6169: Security Concerns with IP Tunneling
Informatively referenced by — RFC 5885: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for the Pseudowire Virtual Circuit Connectivity Verification (VCCV)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9181: A Common YANG Data Model for Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs
Informatively referenced by — RFC 5566: BGP IPsec Tunnel Encapsulation Attribute
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6639: Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) MIB-Based Management Overview
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6808: Test Plan and Results Supporting Advancement of RFC 2679 on the Standards Track
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7424: Mechanisms for Optimizing Link Aggregation Group (LAG) and Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) Component Link Utilization in Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7893: Pseudowire Congestion Considerations
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6981: A Framework for IP and MPLS Fast Reroute Using Not-Via Addresses
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7298: Babel Hashed Message Authentication Code (HMAC) Cryptographic Authentication
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9599: Guidelines for Adding Congestion Notification to Protocols that Encapsulate IP
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7155: Diameter Network Access Server Application
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7290: Test Plan and Results for Advancing RFC 2680 on the Standards Track
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7843: Port Control Protocol (PCP) Third-Party ID Option