Specifies the meaning of each bit of the 8-bit IPv6OptionType type.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Do_Not_Recogn_Action0..1 | IPv6DoNotRecogActionType |
Action to be taken if the processing IPv6 nodes does not recognize the Option Type. This information is internally encoded in the Option Type identifier (highest-order two bits) such that their highest-order two bits specify the action that must be taken if the processing IPv6 node does not recognize the Option type. These possible actions are enumerated via IPv6DoNotRecogActionType. |
| Packet_Change0..1 | IPv6PacketChangeType |
The third highest order bit of the Option Data specifies whether or not the Option Data of that option can change en-route to the packet's final destination. |
| Option_Byte0..1 | HexBinaryObjectPropertyType |
This field may be used to specify the actual Option Type byte, with no explicit meaning attached. Meaning/interpretation provided by the Do_Not_Recogn_Action and Packet_Change fields. |