RFC 1042 · INTERNET STANDARD · 1988

Standard for the transmission of IP datagrams over IEEE 802 networks

Overview

RFC 1042, “Standard for the transmission of IP datagrams over IEEE 802 networks”, is an Internet Standard document published in February 1988 by J. Postel, J.K. Reynolds. It obsoletes RFC 948. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC specifies a standard method of encapsulating the Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) requests and replies on IEEE 802 Networks to allow compatible and interoperable implementations. This RFC specifies a protocol standard for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Internet Standard” means

A mature, widely-implemented specification that has completed the full IETF standards process — the highest maturity level on the standards track.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 948
Other RFCs from 1988

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