RFC 1159 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1990
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Message Send Protocol
Overview
RFC 1159, “Message Send Protocol”, is an Experimental document published in June 1990 by R. Nelson. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1312 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC suggests an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community. Hosts on the Internet that choose to implement a Message Send Protocol may experiment with this protocol.
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 1158 Management Information Base for network management of TCP/IP-based internets: MIB-II
- RFC 1160 Internet Activities Board
- RFC 1157 Simple Network Management Protocol
- RFC 1161 SNMP over OSI
- RFC 1156 Management Information Base for network management of TCP/IP-based internets
- RFC 1162 Connectionless Network Protocol and End System to Intermediate System Management Information Base
- RFC 1155 Structure and identification of management information for TCP/IP- based internets
- RFC 1163 Border Gateway Protocol