RFC 1149 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1990
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Standard for the transmission of IP datagrams on avian carriers
Overview
RFC 1149, “Standard for the transmission of IP datagrams on avian carriers”, is an Experimental document published in April 1990 by D. Waitzman. It has since been updated by RFC 2549, RFC 6214. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes an experimental method for the encapsulation of IP datagrams in avian carriers. This specification is primarily useful in Metropolitan Area Networks. This is an experimental, not recommended standard.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1990
- RFC 1148 Mapping between X.400 / ISO 10021 and RFC 822
- RFC 1150 FYI on FYI: Introduction to the FYI Notes
- RFC 1147 FYI on a Network Management Tool Catalog: Tools for Monitoring and Debugging TCP/IP Internets and Interconnected Devices
- RFC 1151 Version 2 of the Reliable Data Protocol
- RFC 1146 TCP alternate checksum options
- RFC 1152 Workshop report: Internet research steering group workshop on very- high-speed networks
- RFC 1145 TCP alternate checksum options
- RFC 1153 Digest message format