RFC 1262 · INFORMATIONAL · 1991
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Guidelines for Internet Measurement Activities
Overview
RFC 1262, “Guidelines for Internet Measurement Activities”, is an Informational document published in October 1991 by V.G. Cerf. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC represents IAB guidance for researchers considering measurement experiments on the Internet. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It 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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