RFC 1079 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1988
THU · 30 JUL 2026
Telnet terminal speed option
Overview
RFC 1079, “Telnet terminal speed option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 1988 by C.L. Hedrick. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC specifies a standard for the Internet community. Hosts on the Internet that exchange terminal speed information within the Telnet protocol are expected to adopt and implement this standard.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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