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In computer networking, a softwire protocol is a type of tunneling protocol that creates a virtual "wire" that transparently encapsulates another protocol as if it was an anonymous point-to-point low-level link. Softwires are used for various purposes, one of which is to carry IPv4 traffic over IPv6 and vice versa, in order to support IPv6 transition mechanisms.

References

1. "Tunneling Services for IPv4-to-IPv6 Transition Overview". Juniper. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
2. "Softwires (softwire): Description of Working Group". IETF. Retrieved 2012-09-25.

External links

• IETF Softwire working group

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