RFC 1296 · INFORMATIONAL · 1992

Internet Growth

Overview

RFC 1296, “Internet Growth”, is an Informational document published in January 1992 by M. Lottor. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document illustrates the growth of the Internet by examination of entries in the Domain Name System (DNS) and pre-DNS host tables. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard. This memo defines an extension to the Management Information Base (MIB) for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based internets. In particular, it defines objects for managing the Frame Relay Service. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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