RFC 1136 · INFORMATIONAL · 1989
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Administrative Domains and Routing Domains: A model for routing in the Internet
Overview
RFC 1136, “Administrative Domains and Routing Domains: A model for routing in the Internet”, is an Informational document published in December 1989 by S. Hares, D. Katz. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC proposes a model for describing routing within the Internet. The model is an adaptation of the "OSI Routeing Framework". This memo does not specify an Internet standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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